Iowa, School District and Extreme cold warning
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Temperatures are returning closer to normal in the 20s and 30s but with that boost will come some snow across the state. The first round moves in later today. Northern Iowa is where we will see most of the impacts.
Frigid temperatures increase the risk of getting frostbite and hypothermia. Some signs to look out for are fingers going numb, sleepiness and confusion. Polk County Emergency Management program assistant Cameron Stufflebeam said the elderly, children and those who work outside are most at risk.
West Des Moines school leaders explain how they balance safety and learning, using forecasts and metro coordination to decide when winter weather cancels classes.