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Missouri greets the morning with a sharp winter edge as cold air sweeps across the Ozarks. Wind rattles bare trees, breath fogs quickly, and the cold feels more biting than the thermometer suggests.
Early readings near 20 degrees sit over Springfield, with wind chills dipping into the teens and briefly near single digits. Gusts reach 20 to 30 mph, adding an extra sting for anyone stepping outside. The National Weather Service highlights a limited excessive cold risk today, driven more by wind than snow…