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The Freeze is On: 'Dangerously Low' Wind Chills Coming to Alexandria
Alexandria recreation centers will serve as warming hubs during normal business hours.
Frigid temperatures are coming to the Alexandria area Monday evening.
A predicted low of around 9 degrees will come to the area Monday night, the National Weather Service reports. A wind chill advisory is in effect from midnight to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Temperatures will reach a high of about 18 degrees during the day on Tuesday.
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Combined with west winds of 17 to 21 miles per hour with wind gusts up to 31 miles per hour, the wind chill values could likely reach sub-zero levels Monday night and into Tuesday.
“Dangerously low wind chills could then lead to frostbite and hypothermia Monday evening through Tuesday,” the weather service warns.
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Alexandria recreation centers are open as warming centers during normal business hours. If your power goes out, contact Dominion Virginia Power through its website or by calling 1-866-366-4357.
Wednesday brings some relief with mostly sunny skies and a high near 31 degrees.
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