Frostbite is a severe reaction to cold exposure that can permanently damage its victims. A loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in fingers, toes, or nose and ear lobes are symptoms of frosbite. Hypothermia is a condition brought on when the body temperature drops dangerously low. Symptoms or hypothermia include uncontrollable shivering, slow speech, memory lapses, frequent stumbling, drowsiness, and exhaustion. However, low wind chill values shouldn't keep you from going outside, but encourage you be informed and dress properly.
Blizzards also can cause a variety of other problems.
Power outages can occur due to strong winds and heavy snow. Pipes can freeze and regular fuel sources may be cut off. For more information, see FEMA's Winter Storm Update Center . Blizzard was the very heavy snowfalls over the mid-Atlantic region. One reason the snows were so heavy, besides the fact that there was a strong low pressure system, is because a large, cold air mass was firmly entrenched over the Northeastern U.S. Signatures of this cold air mass can be seen on the surface map from Sunday, January 7th .