The frigid temperatures will continue into early Monday, February 9, but hang in there: Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by Monday afternoon.
James Tomasini, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Brookhaven office, said people traveling to and from Super Bowl parties Sunday night won’t have to contend with snow, but they should dress warmly.
The National Weather Service’s extreme cold warning lasts until 1 p.m. Sunday, with temperatures climbing from the single digits to the teens in the afternoon.
In addition to the arctic cold, strong wind gusts will continue into Sunday, but they won’t be as powerful as Saturday’s gusts, which prompted officials to warn of possible power outages and urge people to stay indoors.
A cold weather warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday. Wind chill will bring temperatures from 15 to 25 below on Sunday morning and 5 to 15 below this afternoon into early Monday morning.
Wind chills are expected to develop in the afternoon, with gusts approaching 35 mph, and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if proper precautions are not taken.
Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in only 15 to 30 minutes. Freezing temperatures can also cause water pipes in poorly insulated exterior walls to freeze and burst.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning for parts of North Jersey and the tri-state area from Saturday through Sunday, February 7, saying wind chill temperatures could drop below zero.
Tomassini said wind gusts reached 52 mph at Teterboro Airport, 45 mph at Fair Lawn and 40 mph in Wayne Saturday afternoon into early evening.
Temperatures are expected to rise on Monday, with highs in the mid-30s. Starting Monday morning, “we expect high temperatures to begin to increase each day midweek. By Tuesday, temperatures will become milder, with temperatures in the mid-30s,” he said.
“It’s going to feel warm compared to yesterday and today, but these temperatures are still below normal for this time of year,” Tomassini said. “We’re still going to see a few days with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal, but it won’t be as cold as the arctic air break we’ve experienced over the past few weeks.”
He said the average temperature for this time of year is usually around 42 degrees.
Bergen County’s “Code Blue” activation remains in effect Monday night to provide warming centers and additional resources for people in need of shelter.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: When will the cold weather and wind chill end in New Jersey?