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Wind gusts will gradually diminish this afternoon, and wind chill values will be around -5 to -10.
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Mary Ours, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
American skiing star Lindsey Vonn shared a photo ahead of her training session for the downhill event this afternoon, which has been delayed by foggy conditions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Crump became the sixth Longhorn to score this afternoon.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Historically cold air is expected in Central Florida on Saturday due to a cold front that is passing through the area this afternoon, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mary Ours, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
American skiing star Lindsey Vonn shared a photo ahead of her training session for the downhill event this afternoon, which has been delayed by foggy conditions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Crump became the sixth Longhorn to score this afternoon.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Historically cold air is expected in Central Florida on Saturday due to a cold front that is passing through the area this afternoon, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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