A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >
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
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