Forecast: Friday: Mostly sunny and cold. Highs: 33 - 38. Winds: NW 10. Friday Night: Clear and very cold. Lows: 10 - 20.
Advisories from the NWS were in place for New York, Montana, California, Wyoming, Colorado and Alaska early on Friday.
The National Weather Service has simplified some of its winter weather alerts for Wind Chill and Extreme Cold Warnings.