-40 Wind Chill in Nashua This Weekend

NASHUA, NH — A dangerous cold snap will drive Nashua into a deep freeze this weekend—with wind chill values plummeting to 40 degrees below zero.

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It will be the coldest weekend so far this winter. A wind chill warning was issued for late Saturday through Sunday morning.

“Frostbite (can) occur in 10 minutes or less on exposed skin,” NWS said in a statement. “Never venture outside without wearing gloves, a hat, and several layers of clothing.”

Here’s the NWS wind chill warning:

• A WIND CHILL WARNING...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY
• WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO.
• TIMING...LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.
• IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF UNPROTECTED FROM THE COLD.
• WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

Things will warm up slightly starting Monday.

Nashua’s extended forecast