When does the National Weather Service issue a Windchill Advisory or Warning?
Criteria for issuing Windchill Warnings and Advisories are set locally. For the Rochester, NY area, Windchill Warnings are issued when the Windchill Temperature is expected to fall at or below -25 F. Windchill Advisories are issued when the wind chill temperature is expected to fall between -15F and -24F. 12. Does wind chill only apply to people and animals? Answer: Yes. The only effect wind chill has on inanimate objects, such as car radiators and water pipes, is to more quickly cool the object to cool to the current air temperature. Object will NOT cool below the actual air temperature. For example, if the temperature outside is -5 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill temperature is -31 degrees Fahrenheit, then your car’s radiator will not drop lower than -5 degrees F. 13. Does humidity or being near a large water body affect on wind chill? Answer: When we tested the new Windchill Temperature Index (WCTI), our researchers applied the new index to 12 test subjects. The results of the
