It has been a cold and gusty week in Columbus, and the area's wind chill has been trending steadily downwards. You have likely heard wind chill mentioned in passing in water cooler conversations or on ...

When conditions are cold, wind can strip away the warm layer of air insulating your skin. Because of this, wind makes the effective temperature to your body colder than the actual air temperature.

As temperatures plummet and the winds howl this winter, you'll hear about the dangers of the "wind chill." So what is it? The wind chill temperature is how cold people (and animals) feel while outside ...