wind chill

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The wind chill in Cheyenne has only dropped below -50 three times since 1947. But it's expected to hit -51 early Thursday and could well plunge below that mark.

Cheyenne, Laramie and most of southeast Wyoming are now facing Wind Chill Warnings, as opposed to the Wind Chill Watches that had been issued earlier.

The National Weather Service in Riverton is calling for frigid conditions in Casper early this week.

Interstate 80 in Wyoming is back open after a 26-hour closure due to winter conditions.

While wind chill affects people and animals, experts say it does not affect automobiles or other inanimate objects.

The weather service is warning about a variety of hazards across the region, ranging from wind chill advisories to winter weather advisories.

The National Weather Service on Monday issued a number of wind chill advisories throughout the Cowboy State which will take effect at 11 p.m. Monday and expire Tuesday morning.

Travel in the area should be restricted to emergencies only.

Frostbite could result on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.