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Extreme Cold Watch, New York

Severe

Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Ended Friday, February 6, 2026.

Replaced by the Cold Weather Advisory on Friday, February 6, 12:19 at night.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Friday, February 6, 12:19 at night.

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How much

Wind chill
As low as 30 below zero

Map

Map of New York with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Plattsburgh, Massena, Ogdensburg. I-87I-81I-89US 4PlattsburghMassenaOgdensburgCantonVERMONTNEW YORKLake OntarioLake Champlain20 mi I-87I-81I-89US 4PlattsburghMassenaOgdensburgVERMONTNEW YORKLake OntarioLake Champlain25 mi I-87I-81I-89PlattsburghMassenaOgdensburgVERMONTNEW YORK25 mi I-87I-81PlattsburghMassenaVERMONTNEW YORK50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible.
Where
The Champlain Valley of New York and all of Vermont.
When
From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 5, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. February 5, 2026