Dangerous wind chills in Minnesota into Thursday morning
MINNEAPOLIS — Cold weather advisories are in effect for northern Minnesota from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning for dangerous wind chills around minus 35 degrees. Meanwhile, a number of warming centers are opening doors in the Twin Cities to help the homeless and vulnerable populations escape the chill.
The National Weather Service says the affected counties include Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching and St. Louis. Cities under the advisory include Ely, Duluth, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, International Falls, Silver Bay and Two Harbors.
The tribal nations of Bois Forte, Fond du Lac and Grand Portage are also affected.
A strong northwest flow will pump in the coldest air of the season to date throughout the day with temps close to zero by evening.
Wind chills will be around minus 20 in the metro and minus 35 up north.
Overnight lows drop a bit below zero and struggle to warm much on Thursday, with highs in the single digits above zero. Winds will calm down overnight and the skies will clear, allowing for plenty of sunshine.
Cold, northwest flow will bring lake effect snow along the South Shore, cold wind chills, and hazardous conditions on Lake Superior today and into Thursday. A cold weather advisory was issued for cold wind chills tonight. A reminder on this advisory is in the last image below. pic.twitter.com/XEzIwKA6gn
— NWS Duluth (@NWSduluth) December 11, 2024
Clouds, wind and temps pick back up through Friday. Expect highs closer to 20 with wind gusts near 20 mph, keeping wind chills in the single digits.
The next good shot at snow in the Twin Cities arrives early Saturday morning with a low tracking across Iowa. Up to 2 inches of snow is possible for the metro, but highs will warm into the 30s through Monday.