NWS meteorologists dig way out of office as heavy snow hits Iowa

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists for the Quad Cities had to dig their way out of their office to launch a weather balloon in five-foot-deep snow drifts, footage posted on X/Twitter on Sunday (14 January) shows. It came as warnings of wind chill, snow and freezing conditions were in place for millions of people across the US. Extremely cold conditions were expected to continue into Tuesday morning, NWS Quad Cities said, with winds gusting 15 to 20mph and sub-zero temperatures. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial