Dangerous wind chills expected overnight into Wednesday morning

Dangerous wind chills expected overnight into Wednesday morning

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect overnight into Wednesday for much of Minnesota as wind chills are expected to drop to potentially dangerous levels.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect overnight into Wednesday for much of Minnesota as wind chills are expected to drop to potentially dangerous levels.

Tuesday's forecast: Cold!
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Tuesday's forecast: Cold!

We are below zero for the first time this winter. Tuesday night could bottom out below -10.

We are below zero for the first time this winter. Tuesday night could bottom out below -10.

Twin Cities metro homeless shelters prepare for frigid freeze

Twin Cities metro homeless shelters prepare for frigid freeze

Some folks will try to tough out this arctic blast coming our way, but community organizers, first responders and homeless outreach teams are hoping to persuade people to come off the streets and head inside.

Some folks will try to tough out this arctic blast coming our way, but community organizers, first responders and homeless outreach teams are hoping to persuade people to come off the streets and head inside.

Crews race to prepare for freezing cold after Monday snowfall

Crews race to prepare for freezing cold after Monday snowfall

From emergency room doctors to snowplow operators, crews are scrambling to prepare for a forecasted deep freeze.

From emergency room doctors to snowplow operators, crews are scrambling to prepare for a forecasted deep freeze.

Monday's forecast: morning snow
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Monday's forecast: morning snow

The metro will see morning snow before temps start dropping.

The metro will see morning snow before temps start dropping.

MnDOT working on new tech to warn drivers of icy roads

MnDOT working on new tech to warn drivers of icy roads

In the coming days, thermometers in the Twin Cities are set to drop below zero, making for brutal conditions for people who have to go outside but also creating potentially hazardous driving conditions.

In the coming days, thermometers in the Twin Cities are set to drop below zero, making for brutal conditions for people who have to go outside but also creating potentially hazardous driving conditions.

Snow expected overnight in metro before subzero temps
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Snow expected overnight in metro before subzero temps

Extreme cold will follow snow that will sweep through the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota overnight.

Extreme cold will follow snow that will sweep through the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota overnight.

Subzero temps are coming

Subzero temps are coming

Now that we are a week into December, we are very much getting into the heart of the cold season for much of North America. Around here, that means subzero temperatures and even colder wind chills. But how common are the extremely cold temperatures this time of year?

Now that we are a week into December, we are very much getting into the heart of the cold season for much of North America. Around here, that means subzero temperatures and even colder wind chills. But how common are the extremely cold temperatures this time of year?

Why it takes so long for snow to melt

Why it takes so long for snow to melt

After a couple of days with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, you’d think our snowpack would be almost gone by now. If you’ve lived in Minnesota more than a couple of winters, you likely know that is just not going to be the case. But if temperatures get above freezing, why does it take so long for our snowpack to melt? Well, the answer is surprisingly complex.

After a couple of days with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, you’d think our snowpack would be almost gone by now. If you’ve lived in Minnesota more than a couple of winters, you likely know that is just not going to be the case. But if temperatures get above freezing, why does it take so long for our snowpack to melt? Well, the answer is surprisingly complex.

Thursday's forecast: mild and cloudy
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Thursday's forecast: mild and cloudy

Thursday's highs will be in the mid 30s ahead of a cold front that is rolling in for the for the weekend.

Thursday's highs will be in the mid 30s ahead of a cold front that is rolling in for the for the weekend.

St. Paul votes to increase total snow emergency violation costs to $331

St. Paul votes to increase total snow emergency violation costs to $331

If you are ticketed and towed for violating a St. Paul snow emergency, the cost to is likely to be around $330 after the City Council voted to increase fees Wednesday.

If you are ticketed and towed for violating a St. Paul snow emergency, the cost to is likely to be around $330 after the City Council voted to increase fees Wednesday.