DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowans are preparing to deal with bitter cold temperatures over the next few days, and some schools have cancelled classes as a precaution. The National Weather Service says temperatures will fall as low as 15-to-25 degrees below zero Sunday night and Monday. And strong northwest winds will create wind chills of 35-to-60 degrees below zero across the state. The coldest temperatures are expected in northern Iowa, but all of the state will experience the artic blast.

Many school districts around the state have cancelled classes for Monday because of the frigid forecast, including Atlantic. School officials don’t want children to be standing outside waiting for buses during the dangerous cold. For a list of the cancellations and late starts, go to the Community Hub on the front page of www.kjan.com and click on the Cancellations category.