Extreme Cold Warnings Now Impacting Over 90 Minnesota, Wisconsin Cities

We knew that after the weather was mild during the holiday season and into the new year, Old Man Winter would eventually remind people in Minnesota and Wisconsin of just how cold things can get.

It turns out that all the speculation about the cold weather approaching the region, which included a warning about exploding trees, is proving to be true, as the National Weather Service issued a series of Extreme Cold Warnings that begin Thursday and continue into Friday, January 23.

It's important to note that in many of the areas below, the Extreme Cold Warnings then lead to Extreme Cold Watches as the extremely cold weather isn't going away anytime soon.

The NWS says that all people in the impacted areas should dress in layers, including a hat, face mask, and gloves, if they must go outside. Pets should also be kept indoors as much as possible

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Everyone should also make it a point to make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Lastly, ensure portable heaters are used correctly and do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning #1

Includes the cities of Bigfork, Hibbing, Hill City, Silver Bay, Walker, Aitkin, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Duluth, and Two Harbors.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero are expected.  expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as
  40 degrees below zero is possible.
• Where: Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook, and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and Big Sandy Lake areas, the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, and Lake Vermilion areas.
• When: From 2 PM on Thursday, January 22, until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #2

Includes the cities of Spooner, Hurley, Superior, Bayfield, Phillips, Ashland, Hayward, Washburn, and Grantsburg.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 degrees below zero expected.
• Where: Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations,
  including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
• When: From 6 PM on Thursday, January 22, to noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #3

Includes the cities of Pine City and Hinckley.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 degrees below zero expected.
• Where: Pine County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, and Lena Lake areas.
• When: From 2 PM on Thursday, January 22, until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #4

Includes the cities of Including the cities of St Paul, Victoria, Blaine, Granite Falls,
Center City, Minneapolis, Willmar, Montevideo, Cambridge, Olivia, Rice Lake, Osceola, Gaylord, Ladysmith, Chanhassen, Madison, Hutchinson, Benson, Hastings, Shakopee, Chaska, Stillwater, Litchfield, Monticello, Hudson, and Elk River.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected.
• Where: Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
• When: From 6 PM on Thursday, January 22, to noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #5

Includes the cities of Isabella, Ely, and International Falls.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero.
• Where: Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations include Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.
• When: Until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #6

Includes the cities of Detroit Lakes, Fargo, Two Inlets, Moorhead, Park Rapids, and
Valley City.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below expected
• Where: In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties.
• When: Until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #7

Includes the cities of  Warren, Bemidji, Fosston, Devils Lake, Langdon, Thief River Falls, Bagley, Cavalier, Red Lake, Hillsboro, Michigan, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Middle River, Halstad, New Rockford, Mayville, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Baudette, Lankin, Leeds, Crookston, Drayton, Ada, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Red Lake Falls, Roseau, Cando, Finley, Newfolden, and Grafton.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below.
• Where: Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
• When: Until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

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Extreme Cold Warning #8

Includes the cities of Forman, Wadena, Gwinner, Breckenridge, Wahpeton, Lisbon, Elbow Lake, New York Mills, and Fergus Falls.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected.
• Where: In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties.
• When: Until noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning #9

Includes the cities of  Little Falls, Princeton, Morris, St. Cloud, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Alexandria, Glenwood, and Long Prairie.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below expected.
• Where: Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
• When: From 3 PM on Thursday, January 22, to noon on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

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Extreme Cold Warning #10

Includes the cities of Lac Du Flambeau, Aurora, Rhinelander, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Wausau, Stevens Point, Merrill, Wisconsin Rapids, Tomahawk, Antigo, Eagle River, Plover, Crandon, and Marshfield.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 to 45 below expected.
• Where: Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties.
• When: From 9 PM on Thursday, January 22, to 1 PM on Friday, January 23.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.