Wisconsin continues to see freezing temperatures this week. Here's how NWS meteorologists calculate wind chill.
CHICAGO (CBS) — In the Windy City, wind chill is a term we often use to describe how cold it feels to us as soon as we step outside. The wind chill is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin ...
FARGO — You hear it all the time. What’s the wind chill? Can you imagine going through a winter without this numerical fixation? Actually, the Wind Chill Index came into weather reporting vogue during ...
"Wind chill" is not just a casual phrase used by meteorologists to tell you how cold it feels outside – it's a key factor in cold-weather safety. The simple interpretation of the wind chill is how ...
How the National Weather Service determines wind chill To determine the wind chill factor for the forecast, the National Weather Service utilizes wind speed in miles per hour and the ...
Thursday started off brutally cold in Chicago, with wind chills dipping below zero, but what exactly does that mean and how is it calculated? A wind chill is the "measure of how cold the air feels on ...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready, Central Florida, another cold blast is heading our way! Even though February kicked off warm, winter isn’t done with us yet. February high temperatures so far. Looks like ...
You may not be as cold as you think you are this winter. A new formula for calculating wind chill was launched this week by the National Weather Service. It provides a more accurate, understandable ...
Susan recalls that in recent years it seems we haven't had wind chills as harsh as in the past. That's true because in the fall of 2001, the National Weather Service began using a revised wind-chill ...