Sub-Zero Wind Chills In Forecast Wednesday For Lower Bucks

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Prepare for very cold temperatures Wednesday with wind chills registering below zero in Lower Bucks County, forecasters said.

Though it will be sunny, the National Weather Service predicts the forecast will top out in the mid-20s in Lower Bucks on Wednesday, with wind chills possible of -2 degrees. The westerly winds are not forecast to exceed 15-20 miles per hour.

“Overall, the short period will be dry and cold, with Wednesday possibly turning out to be one of the coldest days of the winter, at least thus far,” said forecasters with the NWS’s Mount Holly office.

That means there will be a respite from the snow that covered communities around Bucks County into Tuesday, but flakes will return in the forecast later this week. The plummeting temperatures may also prove treacherous, with melting snow and wintery slush likely freezing, added AccuWeather forecasters.

"Unlike the flurries and snow squalls that drifted across the area on Sunday and mainly melted on roads, lower temperatures in place for the storm in the Northeast will lead to slippery and snow-covered roads and sidewalks in many cases," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Matt Benz said.

There is a “Code Blue” in effect for all of Bucks County until Jan. 21, with the forecasted stretch of extreme cold.

Bucks County issues a “Code Blue” declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A “Code Blue” may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation, and other circumstances.

For those in need of someplace warm to sleep in Lower Bucks, Woodside Church is providing shelter at 1667 Edgewood Road in Lower Makefield. Doors open at 9 p.m. and stay open through the night only. The shelter is operated by Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN).

Information about “Code Blue” openings is available Monday to Friday through the county’s Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434. To learn more about “Code Blue” in Bucks County, click here.

Here is the forecast through Friday for Lower Bucks County, from the National Weather Service:

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, cold with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 17. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Friday: Snow likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.

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