When it gets below 250 Kelvin, you know you’re in trouble. Remember, being cold builds character.
Des Moines’ three lowest highs for Jan. 6 are -10, -3, and a balmy 1 above; Waterloo’s are -15, -6, and -5. Monday’s temperature will certainly place down there. Many, if not all, Iowa schools get one day more of vacation.
And because there was a “Star Wars” marathon on TV over the weekend:
UPDATE: At about 5 AM in Marshalltown it was real temperature -16, wind chill -45. Two hours later it was -17, wind chill -43.