The National Weather Service has warned residents to limit their time outdoors as “a stretch of bitter cold temperatures is expected tonight through Tuesday.” The NWS says frostbite is possible within 30 minutes in these conditions.
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, schools in southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa will have to decide whether to cancel classes on Monday and Tuesday. Read the latest closings below.
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Brutal Conditions are Expected on Monday and Tuesday
Overnight temperatures will plunge into the negative teens, with wind chills reaching as low as -35°F in some areas.
Monday will be slightly colder than Sunday, with highs struggling to reach 0°F, and wind chills falling below zero.
The coldest air will hit Monday night into Tuesday morning, with temperatures dropping further and wind chills possibly nearing -40°F in some places…