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Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas – As Arctic air surges deep into the Southern Plains through late January and into early February, North Texas is facing a kind of cold that can turn dangerous faster than many residents expect. While temperatures may hover near or just below freezing, strong winds sweeping across open terrain and urban corridors are rapidly accelerating heat loss, creating hazardous wind chill conditions across the region.
According to the National Weather Service, wind chill explains how quickly the human body loses heat when wind strips away the thin layer of warmth that naturally surrounds exposed skin. In North Texas, where cold outbreaks are often paired with gusty north winds, this process can make modest cold feel far more severe, increasing the risk of frostbite and hypothermia even when thermometers don’t look extreme…