Isolated heavy rainfall will continue through tonight across portions of central Texas, though some relief from the heavy rain is expected on Tuesday. Heat and humidity will remain in place across the Eastern U.S. and interior Northwest U.S. over the next few days with widespread moderate to major Heat Risk. Dangerous heat will build into the Desert Southwest Tuesday through Thursday. Read More >
Twin Cities, MN
Weather Forecast Office
Severe Cold Weather Safety Resources
Local Warming Centers/Emergency Shelters
Hennepin County, including Minneapolis: https://www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/heating-options
Ramsey County, including St. Paul: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/assistance-support/assistance/housing-services-support/winter-warming-spaces-0
Anoka County: https://www.anokacounty.us/3661/35569/Severe-Cold-Warming-Stations-in-Anoka-Co
Dakota County: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/Housing/Pages/emergency-shelter.aspx
Washington County: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road in Mahtomedi
North Mankato: North Mankato Police Annex Community Room, 1001 Belgrade Avenue
Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips
National Weather Service Winter Safety Information and Graphics: https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter
Know the warning signs of hypothermia and frostbite to keep safe from the severe cold. Here's a great resource with tips to avoid, spot and treat frostbite and hypothermia: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Emergency%20Response/avoid_spot_treat_hypothermia_frostbite.pdf
Wind Chill Chart
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Twin Cities, MN
1733 Lake Drive West
Chanhassen, MN 55317-8581
952-361-6670
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