Frost Advisory: Here's How Cold It May Get In Healdsburg

HEALDSBURG, CA — The County of Sonoma issued a cold weather warning Friday in response to the National Weather Service frost advisory for Sunday morning from midnight until 10 a.m.

The National Weather Service is also predicting sub-freezing wind chill temperatures from Sunday into early Monday. Officials recommend that residents limit their time outdoors, as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged cold weather exposure.

In Healdsburg, low temps were expected to drop to 37 degrees overnight Friday, 33 overnight Saturday and 32 overnight Sunday.

Unhoused people may wish to consider moving to their nearest shelter if possible, county officials said. Some shelters have expanded capacity on a first-come, first-served basis, with many offering wraparound services as well.

In Healdsburg, L & M Village, 70 Healdsburg Ave., is an overnight warming center operated by the City of Healdsburg and Reach for Home. The facility is limited to unhoused residents from Cloverdale, Windsor, Healdsburg and unincorporated areas situated between these towns. For details, call 707-433-6161.

For the most up-to-date information about warming centers around Sonoma County visit the county emergency webpage here or call 211.

Prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can lead to hypothermia. Hypothermia is a medical emergency that causes a dangerously low body temperature and can be fatal if untreated.

Symptoms of hypothermia include confusion, dizziness, exhaustion, severe shivering, clumsiness, slurred speech or mumbling drowsiness, weak pulse, slow, shallow breathing and progressive loss of consciousness. County officials said to seek medical attention if experiencing these symptoms.

Additional Cold Weather Safety Tips

• Drive slowly and be on the lookout for hazardous travel with slick road conditions including possible ponding on roads and freeway off-ramps and minor flooding in low-lying or poor drainage areas.
• Unsheltered community members, older adults, children and those with access and functional needs should seek shelter now as they are at higher risks of hypothermia.
• Dress in layers, wear a hat, scarf, gloves and mittens, and waterproof, insulated boots to avoid hypothermia or frostbite.
• Get out of wet clothes as soon as possible to reduce the risk of hypothermia.
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water with electrolytes.
• Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol and non-prescription medication if you will be staying outside as it may lead to death or serious injury.
• Seek medical attention immediately and call 911 if you see someone experiencing hypothermia.

Click here for further information on preparing for extreme cold.

Healdsburg Seven-Day Forecast

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.