If you haven’t already, you might want to bring the pets indoors and put on all the long &uot;woolies&uot; you can find today in preparation for brutally cold weather that’s crashing through the Hampton Roads area.

Suffolk’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Captain Jim Judkins, said we should be waking up to about two to four inches of snow across Suffolk and Northeastern N.C.

Judkins said the National Weather Service in Wakefield issued a &uot;Winter Storm Warning&uot; Wednesday afternoon for every city in Hampton Roads with the exception of Suffolk.

&uot;We are under a &uot;Winter Weather Advisory.&uot;

According to the latest models, Suffolk can expect 2-4 inches of snow, with brutally cold temperatures tonight through Friday,&uot; Judkins said yesterday.

&uot;The snow will start after midnight and continue into the morning hours on Thursday. It will also be windy and cold.&uot;

The lowest wind chills are expected Thursday afternoon and night.

&uot;We anticipate a Wind Chill Advisory will be issued Thursday for wind chill values as low as -10 to -15 in some areas,&uot; said Judkins.

&uot;Winds along the coast will be as high as 35 mph and high temperatures will only be in the 20s. Afternoon temperatures will fall into the mid-teens.&uot;

The low pressure is expected to intensify as it moves out to sea today and Suffolk can expect strong north winds today and tonight.

Those winds are expected to cause deep drifts of snow.

Judkins added that driving and walking conditions will, of course, be hazardous, so it is important to monitor the latest forecasts.

Along with monitoring the dangerously cold weather, people should be prepared for the challenges of such cold temperatures.

&uot;Be prepared for bitter cold conditions if you must go outside today, be prepared for bitter cold conditions.

&uot;Also, remember that several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat and scarf are also important since about 20 percent of body head is lost through the top of the head.&uot;

Judkins added that pets are also susceptible to the extremely cold weather.

&uot;Keep your pets indoors as much as possible,&uot; said Judkins &uot;If this is not possible, then make sure outdoor pets have warm dry shelter and provide sufficient food and fresh unfrozen water.&uot;