Dangerous Wind Chills This Morning

Dangerously cold temperatures are expected this morning. Low temperatures will range from around -15 to -25°F, with wind chills ranging from -30°F to -45°F. Wind chills will steadily improve throughout the day reaching values of -10°F to -25°F by the late afternoon and evening hours.

Limit your time outdoors during this timeframe and be prepared for cold weather impacts to vehicles and buildings.

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DANGEROUS COLD: This Morning

What: Bitterly cold wind chills of -30 to -45°F.
Where: Areawide, with the coldest readings over southeast Minnesota and along and north of Interstate 94 in Wisconsin.
Timing: Wind chills this morning fall to between -30 to -45°F. Wind chills improve through the day with values of -10°F to -25°F by late in the afternoon and evening.
Impacts: Frostbite within 10 to 30 minutes, trouble starting vehicles, and the potential for frozen water pipes. These conditions will be especially hazardous to newborns, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers, and the unhoused.
What You Can Do?
- Dress in layers and limit or avoid time outdoors.
- Check on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors.
- Consume warm food & drinks if going outside. Avoid caffeine & alcohol.
- Ensure pets and livestock have plenty of food & water and warm shelter.
- Check your car battery and make sure you have a winter emergency kit, including jumper cables.
- Insulate exposed water pipes. You may want to run a small stream of water to keep them from freezing.

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