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Missouri — Cold air settles deep across the Ozarks as stars fade behind thin clouds. Breath turns visible with each step outside. Winter is pressing hard across southwest Missouri, and conditions are set to worsen quickly.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from midnight through 10 a.m. Saturday for Springfield and surrounding counties. Wind chills are expected to plunge as low as 12 below zero, creating a real risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Even short exposure can become dangerous…