NY weather: Cold weather advisory issued for part of New York until Friday midday – wind chills as low as -25

At 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated cold weather advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Friday 11 a.m. for Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Washington, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess and Warren counties. The weather service adds, "Very cold wind chills as low as 28 degrees below expected." Understanding cold weather alertsCold weather advisory: Be Aware. A cold weather advisory is issued when seasonably cold air temperatures or wind chill values, but not extremely cold values, are expected or occurring. An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.