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MN weather: Bitter, extreme cold later on Thursday
Midday weather update for Thursday, Jan. 22.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Extreme cold in the region has led to several events being postponed as well as some services being canceled.
Cold cancels, postpones events
University of Minnesota:
The University of Minnesota announced it is moving to reduced operations beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Regular campus operations are set to resume at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.
More information can be found here.
US Pond hockey championships:
Organizers for the U.S. Pond Hockey championships canceled Thursday's check-in and welcome party, as well as the games scheduled for Friday.
They are hoping for more favorable conditions on Saturday and Sunday, but will continue to consult with meteorologists.
Meanwhile, all Hockey Day Minnesota games are proceeding as planned.
For more information, click here.
St. Paul Winter Carnival:
Outdoor events for the 140th Annual St. Paul Winter Carnival on Thursday and Friday have been canceled due to wind chills.
The kick-off event that was set for Thursday is being postponed and the Friday ice bar, as well as the food truck festival are canceled.
Everyone is still welcome to attend indoor festival events.
More information can be found here.
Amtrak:
Amtrak said it is canceling some of its services for the next few days.
This includes long-distance trains out of Chicago, which run through Minnesota and Wisconsin. These trains are canceled through Saturday.
Amtrak said the cancellations are for the safety of customers and employees.
More information can be found here.
The Source: This story uses information shared by community organizations in the Twin Cities and the FOX 9 weather forecast.