How cold does it have to be to cancel school?

How cold does it have to be to cancel school? That's a question on most childrens' lips this evening as they wonder about school tomorrow. Well, in Iowa, most public schools are closed as it's just too cold to be outside. This is unusual - to dismiss school based on weather...

Trip to Antarctica

"  WELCOME to Antarctica where, in the words of expedition leader Greg Mortimer, the weather is "filthy." The wind is blowing at 50 knots, the sea is grey and angry, and the wind-chill factor is estimated...

Update: New prediction: Near-50 below wind chills possible

"It's cold — very cold — and it's going to stay that way for a while. The newest wind-chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service describes the outlook as "bone-chilling" and warns of wind chills approaching 50 below zero in west-central Minnesota on Monday...

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