(Des Moines) A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for western Iowa from midnight tonight through Thursday morning.
Strong winds will persist this morning, producing shallow blowing snow northeast. The primary weather story will turn to bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills.
Wind Chill Advisories are already in effect from central into northwest Iowa this morning. Wind Chill Advisories and below zero temperatures across the entire area by early Thursday morning, with wind chills reaching 25-below zero.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
