The severe weather has canceled hundreds of flights, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of households and disrupted campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucuses.
A blast of bitter cold air will remain entrenched across the region over the next couple days. Wind chill advisories and warnings cover the entire state of Minnesota.
Through this weekend, the first significant arctic outbreak of winter will affect most of the country. Wind, flooding rain, and some tornado warnings have been issued across the U.S.
The season’s first subzero temperatures descend on the Twin Cities this weekend, adding new pressures to people seeking shelter and already overwhelmed shelters trying to meet the rising need.
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