ALERTS: Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 AM Tuesday for Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Stanly, Anson, Richmond, York, and Chester counties Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 10 AM Tuesday until noon Wednesday for Ashe and Watauga counties. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero are expected Wednesday morning. Headlines: Dangerously cold temperatures through midweek Near or below freezing until Thursday AM wind chills in the single digits in the piedmont AM wind chills below zero in the mountains Flurries possible on Tuesday Protect people, pets, pipes, plants and practice fire safety Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows near 15°. Wind chills may drop into the single digits across the Piedmont early Tuesday and below zero in the mountains. Tuesday: Frigid start. Increasing clouds with a high hovering near freezing. There is an chance we see flurries on Tuesday evening, but the higher amounts will be east of the area. Wednesday: Wind chills may drop into the single digits across the Piedmont early Wednesday and below zero in the mountains. Sunny with highs near freezing. Thursday: Another freezing start with morning lows in the teens. Mostly cloudy, but finally getting above freezing. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Stay warm and don’t forget to protect your pipes! Kaitlin