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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:09 pm

Bitterly cold temperatures are headed for the mid state and cold weather safety is crucial, the National Weather Service reports

A large, frigid arctic high pressure system will continue spreading across the area today and tonight and will remain through Saturday morning. Low temperatures will plunge to between 0 and 5 degrees tonight in the Murfreesboro area.

Some of the normally colder locations could even see readings slip below zero. Wind chill readings will be well below zero tonight and Friday morning, with the coldest readings Friday morning expected to be 10 to 15 degrees below zero.

Temperatures this cold can pose a number of dangers, said meteorologist Mark Rose.

“Most importantly it can seriously affect your health. Extended exposure to bitter cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia. If possible, stay indoors. If you have to go outside, limit your time in the cold and bundle up with coat, cap, and gloves,” Rose said.

Check on the elderly to make sure they have adequate heat, and bring pets indoors as much as possible.

Exposed water pipes will also be at risk of bursting. However, you can reduce the risk by insulating pipes with dry material, or leaving a small steady stream of water running at indoor faucets. Locate your shut off valve, so that you can turn your water off quickly if your pipes do break.

“Be very careful when using space heaters, and be sure smoke detectors are in good working condition. A man in Nebraska recently died when he placed a space heater too close to combustible materials before going to bed,” Rose said.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

Tagged under WEATHER

Member Opinions:

By: Admiral on 1/15/09
Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it.

By: JM325 on 1/15/09
Hey Admiral -- Here's your chance. :-) LOL

By: Admiral on 1/15/09
I'm working on it.

By: barth on 1/15/09
It's that dang global warming again! Is Gore giving a speech somewhere? Never fails!

By: Farmall on 1/16/09
Yeah, he frosts me to.