Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Cold Safety

• Extreme cold is forecasted for Pennsylvania from Tuesday, January 27 – Sunday, February 1, 2026.

• Exposure to extreme cold can cause multiple health effects including hypothermia and frostbite.

• Extreme cold may increase visits and calls to health care provider offices, visits to emergency departments, urgent care centers, and hospitalizations.

• There are multiple resources provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate providers and patients on the health risks of extreme cold and ways to reduce those risks.

• If you have any questions, please call DOH at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3528) or your local health department.

Read the full health alert here.