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Wind Chill Advisory for Cass & area Counties Monday morning through Tuesday morning

Weather

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Dangerously Cold Wind Chills from Late Tonight through Tuesday Morning: Another Arctic intrusion will drop temperatures into the single digits and below from late tonight through Wednesday morning. Lows will approach 10 to 15 below zero at times across northern Iowa. Combine the cold temperatures with gusty 15 to 25 mph winds Monday into Tuesday and wind chills will be dangerous at times. Wind chill values in the 20 below to nearly 40 below zero range are expected.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY: The Advisory covers the entire KJAN listening area.

Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 30 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.