The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory Monday through Tuesday morning for much of western South Dakota as a powerful cold weather front moved into the region Monday.

Meanwhile, increasing winds have made travel along Interstate 90 east of Wall difficult, prompting state Department of Transportation officials to recommend no travel between Wall and Reliance. DOT officials note that low visibility and drifting snow has created hazardous travel conditions through much of west central South Dakota. Increasing winds and blowing snow through the evening is expected to exacerbate already difficult travel conditions.

"I strongly encourage people who must travel to visit www.safetravelusa.com or call 511 to check the latest road conditions and travel advisories before heading out," Greg Fuller, Director of Operations, said in a news release. "Keep in mind that visibility and road conditions can change rapidly as the storm passes through the South Dakota."

A wind chill advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. Tuesday, with wind chills expected to dive to as low as 35 degrees below zero. Winds were gusting in excess of 25 mph with temperatures in the low single digits Monday afternoon.