COLUMBUS, Ohio — Colder temperatures continue to linger as the arctic blast hits the area.
Wind chills plummeted as low as -15 degrees Wednesday morning, which prompted several schools to close.
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We get some sunshine Wednesday afternoon with highs back into the 20s. Temperatures stay well below average through the weekend.
Accumulating snow will be possible Thursday through early Saturday. Models still have some differences in timing and where the heaviest snow will be.
While the weather is windy and cold, it poses a risk of frostbite. Columbus Public Health suggests the following to stay safe and keep others safe:
- Try to stay indoors. If you must go outdoors, make trips brief, dress in several layers of loose clothing and wear a hat and gloves.
- Stay dry and out of the wind.
- Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold.
- Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia such as slurred speech, confusion, uncontrollable shivering, stumbling, drowsiness and body temperature of less than 95°. Get immediate medical attention if you think someone has frostbite or hypothermia.
- Keep emergency supplies in your car.
- Check on elderly family, friends and neighbors.
- Bring pets indoors.
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