Temperatures dropped and winds blew across eastern Iowa Monday. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory Monday morning until 9 a.m. with wind chills as low as 25-30 degrees below zero. In such conditions, frostbite on exposed skin can happen in as little as 30 minutes. Warm yourself up gradually after being outside. Washington County Emergency Management Coordinator Marissa Reisen says it’s important especially if frostbite is suspect, “Don’t go inside and stand in front of the fireplace or stick your hands under hot water. It is okay to submerge your affected body parts in some nice warm water, but if you get that water too hot you’re going to do some serious damage.”

From 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday the thermometer in Washington read 2 degrees below zero, and with wind chill it felt like 29 degrees below zero at about 1:30 a.m. Winds picked up with gusts near 25 miles per hour around midnight. Temperatures are expected to get warmer as the week progresses, but will remain below freezing until Friday. Listen to KCII for weather updates.