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Nebraska feels locked in ice this morning as clear skies reveal a hard, biting cold across the Omaha metro. The air stings exposed skin, car doors creak, and exhaust hangs low over quiet streets. It looks calm, but conditions remain dangerous.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, including Omaha and Carter Lake. Actual temperatures hover near 1 degree, while northwest winds push wind chills down to 20 to 25 below zero. Frostbite can develop on exposed skin in about 30 minutes…