A high of 46 last Wednesday and a low of -1 the day before. Here's the previous seven day weather highs and lows from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Ada school will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31, due to low temperatures and wind chill, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.
The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday.
A wind chill warning remains in effect from today (Jan. 29) until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected for all of northwest Ohio. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected.
The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 10 minutes.
According to the National Weather Service, this is one of the coldest "arctic air intrusions" in recent memory, especially for Ohio and Michigan. From today through Thursday, expect frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills, likely leading to widespread record lows.
The Kenton Hardin Health Department will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31 for weather. The deparemnt will resume regular business hours on Friday, Feb. 1.
Several 2019 Ada village projects are moving along this month. They include two street project and one lease of tillable farm land in the village. Details follow:
• The Ream Street 2019 phase II reconstruction and water replacement project, estimated to cost $712,560, is in the bid stage. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The project consists of installation of a storm sewer, storm sewer laterals, repair of existing sanitary sewer laterals and water service branches if needed, curb ramps, barrier curb, and pavement planing along South Simon Street, South Johnson Street and East University Avenue.
Attached to this story are bid specs for the project.
The American Red Cross provides the following information concerning keeping your pipes from freezing.
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break.
Pipes that freeze most frequently are:
• Pipes that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines.
• Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets.
