Best case scenario, avoid being outdoors. If you can't, cover as much exposed skin. Frostbite in this type of cold is possible in 15-25 minutes.
Along with the brutal cold, sunshine kicks the day off, though the expectation is that clouds will return by late morning or midday. This, along with today's cold west-northwest wind will leave highs in the mid teens. Wind chill values will struggle, remaining below 0° for much of the day. Clouds will exit this evening, leaving us mostly clear overnight. The last of the brief Arctic blast will linger into Friday, leaving lows in the single digits.
In a similar fashion to today, Friday kicks off sunny but cold, with clouds gathering up towards midday. Winds will shift to the east and southeast, allowing highs to climb into the upper 20s.
Our next storm system will be taking shape during this time. Forecast models show the center of this storm system sliding into northern Missouri by Saturday evening, and then over southern Wisconsin by Sunday morning. Ahead of this low, rain showers become more likely, especially Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, with a scattered chance lingering into Sunday. Thankfully, today's Arctic chill will move out by the weekend, allowing highs to peak closer to 40°.
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