Powerful winds blasted freezing air across New England on Monday and are expected to continue, with high wind advisories remaining through Tuesday throughout Massachusetts and other states.

Gusts were reported up to 68 miles per hour in central Massachusetts west of Marlboro as of Monday afternoon, according to a graphic posted on X by the National Weather Service, and up to 58 mph in the Greater Boston area. The gusts were reported at 60 mph around New Haven, Connecticut, and 62 in Rhode Island.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issues a special speed limit restriction to 40 mph, along with vehicle restrictions, on the Mass Pike through Monday. Downed power lines and crashes closed several roads throughout the day, the department reported.

In Massachusetts, NWS advisories warning of west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph remain in place in Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties through 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The advisory warns residents that “gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects” and may potentially result in power outages from tree limbs.

“Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” NWS states. “Use extra caution.”

Areas in Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex, Western Franklin, Western Hampden, and Western Hampshire will continue to be under a NWS high wind warning until 5 p.m. Tuesday and a cold weather advisory from midnight to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The areas may see gusts up to 60 mph and wind chills as low as -15 degrees, NWS states. Power outages and difficult travel may impact residents, the advisory warns, and people should “use caution” outside.

“The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken,” NWS states. “Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.”

NWS storm watches, gale warnings and freezing spray advisories are also issued off the coast of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire, meaning conditions out on the water are expected to be dangerous through early Wednesday.

Due to the snow and wind conditions, Mount Washington and areas along the White Mountains in the Presidential Range are under an avalanche warning through Tuesday morning.

“Avalanche conditions are very dangerous,” the Mount Washington Avalanche Center warns. “Large, destructive, and naturally occurring avalanches are very likely across northerly, easterly, and southerly terrain. Avalanches could run far into flat runout zones that previously seemed safe. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.”

A pedestrian is bundled up against the cold on President’s Day.(Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)