Dangerously cold temperatures pose serious risks

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A blast of winter weather, including dangerously cold temperatures, is heading our way. The forecast is causing health officials to send out reminders about the serious risks prolonged exposure creates.
Being out in temperatures like this for 15 to 20 minutes can cause a number of health issues.
Dr. Gale Burstein, the Erie County Health Commissioner, says the greatest risk is to our skin. Exposure in brutally cold temps and below-zero windchills can cause frostb