Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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All of Minnesota is starting off Thursday under a wind chill advisory with most of state seeing wind chills of at least minus 20, and northwestern Minnesota feeling as cold as minus 40 at times.

The entire state is below zero as of 7 a.m. Thursday, with some towns seeing an air temperature of minus 20 or below:  

Adding in wind and what it “feels like,” wind chills range from minus 20 at times for southern Minnesota down to minus 40 for northwestern Minnesota. 

Because of the dangerous cold, the entire state of Minnesota is under a wind chill advisory Thursday morning. 

Temperatures rise only slightly through the day, remaining subzero for most of northern Minnesota, and only single digits for the rest of the state.

Fortunately, the winds Thursday stay relatively light, mostly 10 mph or less, not making the already dangerous wind chills feel even colder. Winds will pick up for western Minnesota Thursday night as a snowstorm approaches for Friday.

Skies will remain mostly clear, so it will likely be the sunniest day of the week despite the cold. 

A major winter storm will impact all of Minnesota Friday and Saturday. That extended forecast will be updated around 9 a.m.

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.

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Nicole Mitchell 

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All of Minnesota is starting off Thursday under a wind chill advisory with most of state seeing wind chills of at least minus 20, and northwestern Minnesota feeling as cold as minus 40 at times.


A dangerously cold Thursday morning across Minnesota

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