Cold temperatures and bitter cold wind chills are expected today, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind chill advisory is in effect through 10 p.m. tonight with real temperatures hovering between near zero degrees throughout the day and night.

"A wind chill advisory is issued when strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin," according to the weather service. "The wind will make it feel like it is 15 degrees below zero or colder for several hours."

The weather service advises those who will be outdoors to "use common sense and dress warmly, making sure that all exposed skin is covered."

The severe wind chill is the primary reason for so many school closings today.

Wednesday will bring a 10-degree high and a 6-degree low with more wind. Thursday the temperature jumps to 29 for the high and 21 for the low while snow sneaks back into the forecast. Friday predicts more snow and a high of 27. Friday's low is forecast as 17.

Saturday offers a chance of snow with a high of 31 and a low of 18. Sunday is expected to be partly sunny with a high of 27 and a low of 11.

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