AN ARCTIC AIR MASS AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO HARSH WIND CHILLS THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY…WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES DURING THE MORNING HOURS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR CASS, ADAIR, ADAMS, AUDUBON, GUTHRIE, DALLAS, CRAWFORD, CARROLL, SAC, UNION, TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES. AND UNTIL 10-A.M. TODAY FOR MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGE COUNTIES.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES…WIND CHILL VALUES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS…FROST BITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN 30 MINUTES IF SKIN IS EXPOSED AND HYPOTHERMIA MAY OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDSWILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN  FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.