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Wind Chill to Drop to -16 for Exeter

Extreme cold will hit Friday and Saturday.

After a near-blizzard encased Exeter in about a foot of snow this week, extreme cold will set in.

It will be -6 degrees Friday night, with wind chill values as low as -16, according to the National Weather Service. The frigid temperatures will continue Saturday, which will feature a high of 23 and wind chill values as low as -14.

Here's the latest NWS forecast:

  • Friday night: Clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
  • Sunday: A chance of rain and sleet, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Sunday night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Monday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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