An extreme cold warning is underway through early afternoon.

On Friday at 11:35 a.m. the National Weather Service released a wind advisory valid from Saturday 3 p.m. until Sunday 7 a.m. The advisory is for Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties.

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The region evidently is about to migrate from the refrigerator to the freezer this week, with wind-chill levels possibly approaching zero as temperatures fall to the teens and a brisk west wind adds sting.

On Friday at 11:35 a.m. a wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday 3 p.m. until Sunday 7 a.m. for Hillsborough and Sarasota counties.

On Friday at 2:45 p.m. a wind advisory was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Sunday 1 p.m. for Beaufort County.

UK wind farms are expected to provide the most power in almost four years this month as more turbines and blustery conditions help the country pivot away from fossil fuels.