FIRST ALERT DAY through noon Saturday (12/24) for dangerously cold temperatures/wind chills!

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A FIRST ALERT DAY is in effect through noon Saturday for blowing snow, strong winds creating near blizzard conditions and dangerously cold temperatures. Wind chills Saturday morning will range from -20 to -30 and frostbite could occur within 20 minutes if you’re not properly covered while outside.

Your Christmas Eve forecast will feature frigid temperatures and blowing snow through much of the day, with dangerous wind chills. Temperatures will be closer to 10° with a gusty west/northwest wind at 20-25 mph gusting to 35. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY continues until noon for blowing snow.

until Noon Today for blowing snow and reduced visibility on area roads. — until Noon Today for blowing snow and reduced visibility on area roads.(KWQC)

WIND CHILL ADVISORIES/WARNINGS continue until noon for our southern counties.

for our southern counties until Noon. Wind chills to -30°. — for our southern counties until Noon. Wind chills to -30°.(KWQC)

First Alert Day — First Alert Day(KWQC)

FIRST ALERT DAYS are issued to inform you of inconvenient, hazardous, or potentially dangerous weather in our viewing area--weather that could impact you and your family. Look for frequent updates on air, online, on our social media platforms and on the QC Weather App.

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