Chilly November Weather and Winter Preparedness Tips

The cold temperatures and strong winds make winter weather preparedness essential for safety.

### Chilly November Weather Forecast: Prepare for Wind Chill and Snow Squalls
* 🌬 "Thermometers are interesting but the **wind chill is what you are feeling**," indicating that the cold feels **more intense due to the wind**.
* ❄ Temperatures are dropping significantly, with readings as low as **23°F and subzero conditions** in some areas, while the Jersey Shore sees **31°F**.
* 🚗 It's essential to prepare your vehicle for winter weather; keep **water, gas, and a charged phone charger handy** to ensure safety.
* 🌨 Be aware of isolated snow squalls, which are brief but can create **blinding conditions** and leave **slippery surfaces**, particularly on sidewalks and driveways.
* 🌬 Wind speeds will increase this afternoon, reaching **25 to 35 miles per hour**, making the cold feel even harsher, especially in **windy areas**.
* 🧣 Expect wind chills in the **20s** throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, so bundle up and navigate away from **windy spots**.
* 🌧 While temperatures will improve slightly by Thursday and Friday, **rain is expected to return**, particularly on Friday afternoon and evening.
* ☀ Saturday looks to be the better day for weekend plans, but **lingering rain may return** on Sunday and Monday as we head into December.

WELCOME BACK TO CBS2 NEWS THIS MORNING ON THIS CHILLY NOVEMBER 28th TO CHECK YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST. THERMOMETERS ARE INTERESTING BUT THE WIND CHILL IS WHAT YOU ARE FEELING. IMPORTANT REMINDERS. EVERYBODY IS FREEZING. YOU GO NORTH AND IT IS FREEZING AND YOU TURN AROUND IT IS 23. AND WE HAVE SUBZERO, SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. 31 ON THE JERSEY SHORE. IT IS COLD. TONY IS MR. SAFETY AND I APPRECIATE TONY. THIS IS A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD HAVE IN YOUR CAR FOR WINTER WEATHER. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU AND TRY TO KEEP WATER BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A LITTLE ROOM BECAUSE IT WILL FREEZE. DON'T

FORGET TO KEEP IT FULL OF GAS AND KEEP SOMETHING WARM IN IT AND MAKE SURE IT IS CHARGED AND KEEP CHARGER SO YOU CAN BE CHARGING IT AS YOU GO. GORGEOUS SUNSET. THIS IS AMAZING FROM WALTER AND IT REMINDS ME OF AN INSURANCE AD. I BET IT IS COLD AND HARTFORD TODAY. I WANTED TO SHOW YOU THE TROUBLE SPOTS AND APPRECIATE THE WEATHER WATCHES NORTH AND WEST BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT, NOT ONLY THE TEMPERATURE, THE WIND CHILL, BUT YOU COULD SEE ISOLATED SNOW SQUALLS. A SNOW SQUALL IS A BRIEF BLINDING SNOW SHOWER AND IT IMPACT VISIBILITY. IT LEAVES BEHIND

VERY SLIPPERY SURFACES. MAJOR ROADWAYS, FRICTION, WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM DEALING WITH THAT, BUT SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS CAN GET SLICK. IF YOU GET A LITTLE CODING. SOMETIMES IT IS THAT LITTLE CODING THAT CAN BE MOST DANGEROUS. RIGHT NOW, THERE IS NONE OF THAT, BUT IT IS THE WIND IS STARTING TO GET CRANKING AND THE COLD SETTLING IN. SEE THIS SNOW? YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MOISTURE, BUT YOU WILL SEE THESE BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS AND COULD SEE INTENSITY SUFFICIENT TO BLIND YOU, SO YOU HAVE SNOW SQUALLS AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES FOR YOU IN NEW YORK AND OHIO. AND THE WIND WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON. 25 TO

35 MILE AN HOUR WINDS AND GUSTS RIGHT NOW 20-25. AND IT IS COLD BUT WHEN THE WIND TAKES OVER, YOU WILL FEEL IT. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, ALL DAY LONG AND EVEN IN THE CITY, WIND CHILLS, IF YOU ARE ON THE WINDY SIDE OF THE STREET YOU WILL FEEL LIKE THE 20s. AND YOU WILL START DOING THE NAVIGATION AND AVOID THE WIND. TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AND THAT WILL BE THE WORST OF IT. BUNDLE UP TODAY. 38. VERY COLD TONIGHT. 39 TOMORROW. THERE IS NO BIG IMPROVEMENT. WE ARE BETTER THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY WE WARM UP BUT WE HAVE A CHANCE OF RAIN. RIGHT NOW FRIDAY

AFTERNOON AND EVENING LOOK WET AND WE WRAP IT UP SATURDAY. FOR YOUR WEEKEND PLANS, SATURDAY IS LOOKING LIKE A BETTER OF THE TWO DAYS. A CHANCE RETURN SUNDAY. THE PROBLEM IS IT LINGERS SUNDAY, MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. IT SHOULD BE WARM ENOUGH FOR JUST RAIN BUT AS WE SET OUR SIGHTS ON DECEMBER IT FEELS LIKE JANUARY. BUT WE ARE WARMER AS WE WORK OUR WAY INTO THE WEEKEND.

First Alert Weather: Cold and blustery for Tuesday

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CBS New York

Temperatures are freezing, with subzero and subfreezing conditions in some areas.

It's important to have winter weather essentials in your car, including water, gas, warmth, and a charger.

The forecast also warns of isolated snow squalls, which can impact visibility.

Slippery Surfaces and Cold Weather Impact

Major roadways are managing well, but sidewalks and driveways are becoming dangerously slick.

Brief snow showers and snow squalls are expected, particularly in New York and Ohio, with strong winds increasing this afternoon.

Wind chills will make it feel like the 20s, with the coldest temperatures tonight and no significant improvement until Thursday.

The afternoon and evening are expected to be wet, with Saturday looking like the better day for weekend plans.

There is a chance of rain returning on Sunday, with the wet weather lingering into Monday and Tuesday.

Despite the January-like feel, temperatures will be warmer as we approach the weekend.