NewsJanuary 14, 2009
Wind chill to plunge below zero tonight
The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory this afternoon for counties throughout Southeast Missouri.The advisory, which starts at midnight and lasts through 10 a.m. Thursday, is in effect for Bollinger, Cape Giradeau, Perry, Scott and Stoddard counties, as well as other Southeast Missouri counties. Cold air combined with strong north winds will take wind chill values below zero...
Southeast Missourian
The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory this afternoon for counties throughout Southeast Missouri.
The advisory, which starts at midnight and lasts through 10 a.m. Thursday, is in effect for Bollinger, Cape Giradeau, Perry, Scott and Stoddard counties, as well as other Southeast Missouri counties. Cold air combined with strong north winds will take wind chill values below zero.
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The cold air will be brought in by a strong cold front today, accompanied by strong, gusty winds on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Paducah, Ky., website.
Record lows are not expected in the region, but temperatures Friday morning should be near the average lowest temperature for the region.
In Cape Girardeau, tonight's low should reach around 9 degrees, with wind chill as low as minus 5 degrees. Thursday's high will be around 18, with negative wind chills expected. Thursday night's low will be around 5 degrees, but winds will calmer.
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