Is the extreme cold bad for your lungs?

Another winter storm is bearing down on the upper Midwest, with winter storm warnings out for portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. The National Weather Service is calling for heavy snow and gusty winds. Following the snow, the first extreme cold temperatures of the season will arrive, with lows dipping well below zero and forecast highs on Sunday and Monday staying in negative territory.

From frostbite to hypothermia, when temperatures get that cold, it can be dangerous. The cold also can affect your lungs.
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