2018 starts with record cold in parts of middle of the USBone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the US as 2018 began Monday, breaking a low temperature record, icing some New Year's celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements. It was even colder in Des Moines early Monday at 20 below zero (-29C) and wind chill dipping to 31 below zero (-35C). The US National Weather Service issued wind chill advisories covering a vast area. The wind chill dipped to 36 below zero (-38C) in Duluth, Minnesota, a city known for its bitter cold winters. The wind chill was expected to be about 9 below zero (-13C) by the time of the event at noon.

Source: Stuff January 01, 2018 07:41 UTC