02 January 2010

Looking Out My Back Door, Pt. II



TODAY'S HIGH: 6
CURRENT TEMP: -8

WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY:

* DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY. ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXCEED 30 BELOW ZERO EARLY THIS MORNING.

* FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS, RESULTING IN FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, DRESS IN LAYERS COVERING EXPOSED SKIN.

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