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NEW YORK, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- New York City Mayor urged residents to limit time outdoors as temperatures continue to drop to dangerously cold levels with life-threatening wind chills through the weekend.
"We are expecting extremely cold temperatures tonight and throughout the weekend. These are not temperatures we see often and New Yorkers should take this weather very seriously," said Mayor Bill de Blasio in a statement.
Extremely cold weather can be life threatening especially for seniors, infants and people with medical conditions, he said.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory in effect from Saturday (4:00 PM NEW YORK TIME) through noon on Sunday for expected wind chills as low as 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit below zero (approximately -30 Celsius).
On his part, NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito also confirmed that over the next few days the city is to expect "life-threatening temperatures," that is colder than any has experienced this season. (end)
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