Dangerous Cold Following the Big Blizzard

Brutal cold and strong winds are contributing to dangerously low wind chillsacross areas from the northern Rockies through the Upper Midwest. If peopleneed to go outside, it is very important to bundle up with all the winter gear.Frostbite and hypothermia will be threats for people caught outside forextended periods of time.

High temperatures will be in the single digits from the northern Rockiesthrough much of Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Nebraska today. Meanwhile, highsacross Wisconsin and Michigan will be in the 20s and 30s.

The cold will continue expand farther south and east, although moderating a biton the way.

Highs across the interior Northeast will be in the 20s with gusty winds addingto the frigid feeling. Major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor willmostly be in the 30s, but AccuWeather.com RealFeel&reg: temperatures will be inthe teens and single digits at times.

Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Meghan Evans.