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Wind Chill Could Hit 40 Below Zero on Sunday and Monday
National Weather Service Wind Chill Advisory in effect until noon on Monday.
Look out for wind chill readings as low as 35 below zero, the National Weather Service is warning in a new Wind Chill Advisory.
The advisory is in effect from 3 a.m. Sunday to noon Monday for an area that includes the cities of Hudson and Stillwater.
According to the NWS:
"Arctic air will continue to rush in behind the departing cold front that moved through the region Saturday night. Northwest winds together with seasonably cold temperatures will create wind chill values of 25 to 40 below zero at times. Make sure to cover any exposed skin as best as possible. ...
"Wind chill values 25 below to 35 below zero could cause frostbite in minutes on exposed skin. ...
"A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors .. make sure you wear a hat and gloves"
As of 3:31 a.m. Sunday, the air temperature at Lake Elmo airport was 12°F and the wind chill was -2°F.
The forecast for Hudson was a high temperature on Sunday of 0°F with gusts of as much as 30 miles per hour, with a low overnight Sunday of -14°F.
The forecast for Stillwater was a high temperature on Sunday of -4°F with winds of as much as 25 miles per hour, dropping to -16°F Sunday night.
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