• Arctic air has settled into the northern U.S. along with gusty winds and snow showers. The result will be bitter cold and dangerous wind chills for parts of the Plains and Midwest. Wind chill values are forecast to be 20-40 degrees below zero in this region where Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories are in effect. Snow showers will accompany the cold temperatures.
• Rest Of Today: Breezy. Not as cold. Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Light snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs 15 to 20. South winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill read

ings 15 below to 25 below zero in the morning.
• Tonight: Not as cold. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows 10 to 15. Temperature rising into the lower 20s after midnight. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning. Areas of blowing snow through the day. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows near zero. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
• Thursday Night And Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs around 30.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
• Saturday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Highs in the upper 20s. Temperature falling into the upper teens in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows near zero.
• Sunday: Colder. Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 10 below.