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Why is the coldest weather associated with light or no wind?

April 26, 2017associated coldest light weather wind

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Why is the coldest weather associated with light or no wind?

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The coldest temperatures usually occur when the wind is light or calm because the air isn t mixing. During light or calm winds, the coldest air settles toward the Earth s surface, where we live. However, when it s windy, air feels colder to the exposed skin because of the wind chill. This USA TODAY resource page has more about wind chill. (Answered by Cindy Preszler, John Fuller, Scott Connell and Mike Roberts of the KSDK-TV weather team in St.