While highs in the mid-40s to near 50 are generally a few degrees above normal as we begin to claw out of the coldest time of year on average, it’s didn’t exactly feel warm today. Wind out of the northwest kept wind chills a good five to 10 degrees below actual readings. Even that will soon look like a tropical air mass, though. A new round of arctic air is on the way.

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       Through tonight: Plan on decreased cloudiness after dark, with mostly clear skies on average. Cold air makes a harder push overnight. Lows end up dipping into the upper teens and low 20s across the area. Winds are out of the northwest at around five to 10 mph.

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       Tomorrow (Wednesday): We should be graced by lots of sunshine. It won’t matter much as far as getting the temperature up. Highs are near 30 to the low 30s in most spots. Winds from the northwest blow around 10 mph.

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       Midwinter chill: The latest round of arctic air is inbound to our region. This morning it laid down a large swath of below-zero conditions from the northern Plains to the Upper Midwest.

       The same regions are expecting another frigid night, with some record lows possible tonight into early Wednesday. Fox Weather reports that some areas may see wind chills of minus-50 degrees.

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