Dangerous wind chills expected Wednesday across northern Ohio as skies clear

Snow covers the Rubber Worker sculpture as more snow falls in downtown Akron Monday.
Snow covers the Rubber Worker sculpture as more snow falls in downtown Akron Monday.

This is the chilly calm after the storms.

Northern Ohio residents still digging out after a series of bouts with snow will have to bundle up as the National Weather Service says some pretty chilly temperatures are coming.

Partly sunny skies Wednesday followed by a starry night will usher in frigid temperatures.

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The high for the day will struggle to hit 16 degrees with a wind chill of minus 4 degrees.

Temperatures are expected to fall to minus 4 degrees Wednesday night with extreme wind chills.

Thursday will be a bit warmer with a high in the upper 20s and some snow expected in the evening.

The extended forecast:.

Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy with a high near 28.

Friday night: A chance of snow showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 8.

Saturday: Partly sunny with a high near 18.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 2.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a high near 24.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 12.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a high near 29.

Craig Webb can be reached at cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Dangerous wind chills expected Wednesday across northern Ohio