We're feeling the coldest air so far this winter season as we move through a beautiful weekend.

After some high temperatures barely made it above freezing on Saturday in most of western North Carolina, we'll be starting out below freezing from the mountains to the coast Sunday morning.

Cold and breezy conditions dominate the weekend. Temperatures are well below average and the wind makes it feel colder than the actual temperature.

Wind Chill Advisories have been issued for parts of the North Carolina mountains, with Wind Chill Warnings across the border in Tennessee, where the coldest air will be felt.

The wind chill, or feels-like temperature, will reach dangerously cold levels, especially during the mornings in the mountains.

According to the National Weather Service, frostbite can develop in as little as 30 minutes when the wind chill is near -15, as it will be in Boone on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

While other parts of the state may not feel quite that cold, prolonged exposure to the bitterly cold conditions could still lead to frostbite and even hypothermia.

If you must be outside this weekend, be sure to cover as much as your skin as possible with a warm coat, gloves and a winter hat.

Cold, but not record cold

This weekend's temperatures will be around 15 degrees colder than normal for January. That still won't be cold enough to set any records, though.

Sunday morning will mark 39 years since most of North Carolina set all-time record-low temperatures. On the morning of Jan. 21, 1985, the low dropped to -34 on Mount Mitchell.

This weekend's cold snap will be short-lived, and much warmer air will spread across the country next week.

Highs should be well into the 60s in much of North Carolina by the second half of next week. Some spots along the coast could even hit 70.

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