Dangerous Cold Weather and Wind Chill Values Forecast for this Week

By Tom Robinson Feb 8, 2021 | 6:19 AM

(Des Moines) Dangerous wind chills and cold temperatures are forecast this week. Alex Krull with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says temperatures will be well below normal, and wind chill values will fall to dangerous levels throughout the state.

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Snowfall amounts today will range from one-to-two inches. Krull says the snowfall will occur over a long period of time and shouldn’t cause any travel impacts.

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