Bitterly cold

We are having record lows in Minnesota right now, there is a Wind chill warning in effect until Tuesday. Here is a little description from the weather station. HISTORIC AND LIFE-THREATENING COLD OUTBREAK CONTINUES. NEAR ALL-TIME COLD RECORD HIGHS EXPECTED TODAY. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE COLDEST AIRMASS SINCE AT LEAST 1996 WILL CONTINUE TO BRING DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS INTO TUESDAY. THE ARCTIC COLD WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. THE COMBINATION OF THE COLD AND WIND WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 60 BELOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING… WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING TODAY.

THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. WIND CHILLS COLDER THAN 50 BELOW CAN CAUSE EXPOSED FLESH TO FREEZE IN ONLY 5 MINUTES. COVER AS MUCH FLESH AS POSSIBLE WHEN VENTURING OUT.

Yep, I think I’ll be staying inside today !!!

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