WIND CHILLS IN IOWA BETWEEN -40 AND -60 WEDNESDAY; WARMER WEATHER ON THE WAY

Wind chills in Iowa between -40 and -60 Wednesday; warmer weather on the way

Daily record low temperatures have been either tied or broken across much of eastern Iowa. There’s a risk of all-time cold in Cedar Rapids.  Wind chills are between -40 and -60 degrees.

TIMING:  High temps on Wednesday will stay in the teens to nearly -20 degrees. A temperature drop near -30 degrees is likely overnght.

IMPACT:  Exposure to this type of cold can cause frostbite in 5 to 10 minutes.  Cover up everything you can and have jumper cables in your car.

SNOW FORECAST:
Snow could develop in the mid-morning through the afternoon on Thursday, O’Mara said. One to two inches could fall with that system.

GOOD NEWS:
Warmer temperatures are on the way this weekend.

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