Serious cases of frostbite happen in Pennsylvania, potentially resulting in hospital stays and even amputations and the need for follow-up therapy.
High temperatures in the Harrisburg area this week will be in the low 20s, with nightly lows in the single digits.
Certain groups are more at risk of a dangerous bout with frostbite than others, but there are precautions anyone can take to stay safe as temperatures plummet and winds whip around us…