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NJ governor: No pause in wind farm prep after 7th dead whale
BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s governor said Friday he does not think undersea preparations for offshore wind farms should be halted in response to a recent spate of whale deaths in New Jersey and New York.
Democrat Phil Murphy spoke after lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels called for a temporary pause in ocean floor preparation work for offshore wind projects in New Jersey and New York after another dead whale washed ashore in the area.
Also on Friday, most of New Jersey’s environmental groups warned against linking offshore wind work and whale deaths, calling such associations “unfounded and premature.”
The death was the seventh in a little over a month. The spate of fatalities prompted an environmental group and some citizens groups opposed to offshore wind to ask President Biden earlier this week for a federal investigation into the deaths.
The latest death Thursday was that of a 20- to 25-foot-long (6- to 7.6-meter-long) humpback whale. Its remains washed ashore in Brigantine, just north of Atlantic City, which itself has seen two dead whales on its beaches in recent weeks.
There was no immediate indication of what caused the latest death. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, based in Brigantine, said it and several other groups were formulating plans Friday for a post-mortem examination of the whale’s remains before the animal’s carcass is disposed of, most likely through burial on the beach.
“We should suspend all work related to offshore wind development until we can determine the cause of death of these whales, some of which are endangered,” said New Jersey state Sen. Vince Polistina, a Republican who represents the area. “The work related to offshore wind projects is the primary difference in our waters, and it’s hard to believe that the death of (seven) whales on our beaches is just a coincidence.”
Murphy said he does not think pausing offshore wind prep is necessary.
“This is tragic, obviously,” he said.
Murphy cited the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which earlier this week said that no humpback whale — the species accounting for most of the recent whale deaths in New Jersey and New York — has been found to have been killed due to offshore wind activities.
“They have said it’s been happening at an increased rate since 2016, and that was long before there was any offshore wind activity,” the governor said. “It looks like some of these whales have been hit by vessels.”
Orsted, the Danish wind power developer tabbed to build two of the three offshore wind projects approved thus far in the waters off New Jersey, said its current work off the New Jersey coast does not involve using sounds or other actions that could disturb whales.
It did not say what specific type of work it is doing off New Jersey and did not answer that question in an email to The Associated Press on Friday.
The Clean Ocean Action environmental group said such site work typically involves exploring the ocean floor using focused pulses of low-frequency sound in the same frequency that whales hear and communicate, which could potentially harm or disorient the animals.
Brigantine’s mayor, Vince Sera, joined in the call for a temporary halt to offshore wind site prep, as did U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican congressman representing southern New Jersey.
At a news conference Monday in Atlantic City, the groups calling on Biden to probe the deaths said offshore wind developers have applied for authorization to harass or harm as many as 157,000 marine mammals off the two states.
NOAA said 11 such applications are active in the area but involve nonserious injuries or harassment of marine animals, not killing them.
“NOAA Fisheries has not authorized, or proposed to authorize, mortality or serious injury for any wind-related action,” agency spokesperson Lauren Gaches said.
Most of New Jersey’s major environmental groups said this week that they support offshore wind energy.
“The climate crisis demands that we quickly develop renewable energy, and offshore wind is critically important for New Jersey to reach the state’s economic development and environmental justice goals,” the groups said in a statement.
The groups include Clean Water Action, Environment New Jersey, the Sierra Club, New Jersey Audubon, NY/NJ Baykeeper and others.
“Blaming offshore wind projects on whale mortality without evidence is not only irresponsible but overshadows the very real threats of climate change, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishery management practices to these animals,” said the Sierra Club’s New Jersey director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot.
“We need to base our decision making on science and data, not emotions or assumptions,” added Allison McLeod, policy director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at 67: Lenny Kravitz posts a tribute
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.
The sad news was shard by his 71-year-old brother Verdine White – who was a founder and bassist on Earth, Wind & Fire – on Sunday on social media.
Fred’s cause of death was not disclosed.
The band Earth, Wind & Fire, which thrived during the 1970s and 1980s and continued to tour for decades afterwards, was responsible for the hit songs September, Shining Star and After The Love Is Gone.
Earth, Wind & Fire has sold over 90million records and is considered one of the most successful bands of all time. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sad goodbye: One of the members of the 1970s band Earth, Wind & Fire – which was responsible for the hit songs September and After The Love Is Gone – has passed away. On Sunday it was posted that the eclectic band’s drummer Fred White had died at the age of 67
‘Dearest Family Friends and Fans….. Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene “Freddie” White,’ he wrote.
‘He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels! Child protégé, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old! He was brother number 4 in the family lineup,’ it was added.
White was called a ‘wonderful bro’ who was ‘always entertaining and delightfully mischievous!’
A high point: The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000; seen in 1972
Then the note said: ‘And we could always count on him to make a seemingly bad situation more light hearted!’
The musician added: ‘He will live in our hearts forever, rest in power beloved Freddie!! We thank you all for your love, blessings and support at this time. Soar high baby bro, we love you to the shining [stars] and back!’
Fred was born in Chicago and started touring as early as age 15 for a band called The Salty Peppers. The Salty Peppers turned into Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974.
The band had a number of successes in the 1970s and the 1980s with one of their top songs being the up tempo dance hit Shining Star.
The look: Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most dynamic bands to come out of the 1970s as they had several hit songs that included jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco and pop. The band was founded in Chicago in 1969 by Maurice White. Seen in 1960
Lenny Kravitz shared a tribute on Instagram: ‘Sending my love and deepest condolences to you and the family. I was blessed to have been in his presence and blessed to have been influenced by him. A true king. Rest in power.’
Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most dynamic bands to come out of the 1970s as they had several hit songs that included jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco and pop.
The band was founded in Chicago in 1969 by Maurice White and they went by the name the Salty Peppers; their first hit was La La Time but it was not a chart topper.
But when they moved to Los Angeles he had better luck as he added Sherry Scott and Yackov Ben Israel.
Early days: His pals started the band. From left, Lorry Dunn, Andrew and Philip Bailey in 1972
The self-titled album that came out in 1971 made waves and The Need Of Love came next with a jazzy feel.
In 1972, the founders shook up the band added vocalist Helena Davis, Ronnie Laws on the flute and saxophone, rhythm guitarist Roland Bautista, keyboardist Larry Dunn, vocalist Philip Bailey and percussionist Ralph Johnson to the group. Davis was replaced by Jessica Cleaves.
Then later Andrew stepped in to replace Laws.
The band had a new sound that made it come together.
And it was EW&F’s fourth studio album, Head to the Sky, from 1973 that finally gained some traction.
That’s the Way of the World in 1975 went to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Soul Albums charts thanks to the singles Shining Star and That’s the Way of the World.
The band has morphed over the decades with more disco then a mire electric sound. Their last album was The Classic Christmas Album from 2015.
Sad loss: In April, Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk passed away at the age of 71. Seen in the 1980s in the Netherlands
In April, Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk passed away at the age of 71.
The artist died after he spent the past six years battling an illness, the band’s lead falsetto singer Philip Bailey shared on Instagram.
The musician was one of the original members of the band and helped them create some of the biggest hit songs of the 1970s.
Bailey shared on Instagram: ‘I met him in High School, and we quickly became friends and band mates. Andrew Paul Woolfolk was his name. We lost him today.’
He had talent: The musician was one of the original members of the band and helped them create some of the biggest hit songs of the 1970s, including September, Boogie Wonderland and Shining Star; seen in 1982
With a pal on stage: Andrew, right, with Maurice White, left in 1982
He then said: ‘Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling. Booski… I’ll see you on the other side, my friend.’
EW&F Drummer John Paris shared on Instagram: ‘Rest well brother Andrew [prayer and heart emojis].’
Woolfolk also worked on the hit songs Reasons, Let’s Groove, That’s the Way of the World, Sing a Song, Fantasy, and After the Love Has Gone.
During his long career, Andrew also collaborated with artists Deniece Williams, Phil Collins and Stanley Turrentine.
In the late Eighties Woolfolk took a break from Earth, Wind & Fire but then joined up with them again to perform and tour after the millennium.
More recent: (L-R) Ralph Johnson, Verdine White and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre in 1999
The band must go on: (L-R) Verdine White, Philip Bailey, and Ralph Johnson of the band Earth, Wind & Fire attend the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 6, 2022 in New York City
Power from blackouts resolved, outages caused by wind to be resolved tomorrow, Duke Energy says – WSOC TV
CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy has announced all outages caused by blackouts have been resolved, as of 5:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Most of the remaining outages caused by the windstorm are expected to be fixed by tomorrow.
The company began the temporary outages shortly after 7:30 a.m. Saturday to protect the power grid.
Just before 12 p.m., they told Channel 9′s Joe Bruno that they were no longer rotating outages.
“We are taking a methodical approach to restoring customers bringing on small groups sequentially so that we can keep power reliable for all customers as we complete these restorations,” Duke Energy said.
Duke Energy tells me they are no longer rotating outages. The focus now is power restoration.
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) December 24, 2022
Duke Energy said the extremely cold weather is creating an unprecedented demand on the system.
Residents are asked to conserve electricity as the company works to restore the remaining outages.
Extreme cold weather is creating unprecedented demand on the system. We’re restoring customers impacted by emergency temporary outages and remaining storm outages. Please continue to conserve electricity without sacrificing safety. Your support can help keep power on for all. pic.twitter.com/60NmLXeYUe
— Duke Energy (@DukeEnergy) December 24, 2022
More than 2,000 customers are without power in Mecklenburg County, as of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to Duke Energy’s outage maps.
About 150 outages were reported in the county and Duke Energy said repairs and damage assessments were underway.
Across the Carolinas, more than 19,000 customers were without power as a result of over 1,000 outages on Saturday.
On Saturday, Governor Cooper issued a statement regarding the outages saying:
“This morning I spoke with Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good to offer assistance and to express urgency about the need to restore power quickly in this extreme cold while keeping customers accurately informed. I’m grateful for the workers braving the wind and cold to get the power back on.”
In Gastonia, residents are asked to limit their power use over the next 48 hours as rolling blackouts were caused by the high energy demands.
The city of Rock Hill announced the possibility of rolling blackouts lasting around 15-20 minutes. The city also announced Duke Energy will not be providing a schedule for when and where the blackouts will happen.
First responders are struggling with high call volumes as cold temperatures cause pipes to burst in homes across the Carolinas.
Charlotte Fire Department announced that they will be prioritizing life-threatening calls at this time.
CFD: The Charlotte Fire Department is experiencing high call volume due to frozen pipes and water issues. CFD is prioritizing calls where life is at risk
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) December 24, 2022
A full map of outages in our area can be found here.
This is a developing story. Check back at wsoctv.com.
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Thousands in Triangle still without power as temperatures plunge overnight
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Christmas weekend got off to a bumpy start for many in the Triangle, where outages meant lack of heat for people staying inside on a day where an arctic blast of cold air blanketed the southeast.
As of Friday night, temperatures had dipped into single-digit wind chills, with thousands of families still without power – and without heat. Power crews were working round-the-clock on Christmas weekend to try and restore power for families.
At the peak of power outages Friday afternoon, more than 200,000 customers were without power in North Carolina as wind speeds picked up in excess of 40 miles per hour in some parts of the state. Wake County saw over 25,000 outages, the most of any county in the state. Durham County had more than 5,000. In Johnston County, there were more than 7,000 without power.
As of 11 p.m. Friday night, around 10,000 were still without power in the Triangle – including Wake, Durham and Orange County.
Duke Energy still had crews working to restore power to customers as of Friday night. High winds slowed their work during the day.
Part of Millbrook Road near Falls of Neuse was still blocked off due to downed power lines just before midnight, with families in the area approaching 10 hours of being without electricity. Some were making last minute plans just to stay safe.
Instead of enjoying a relaxing holiday weekend, Tashyra Fowler, mother of a 9-month-old baby, said the lack of power made it difficult to keep her baby warm and fed.
“It’s been kind of stressful,” she said.
Late at night, Fowler was taking her baby for a ride in the car just to stay warm. They’ll be staying with family tonight.
Isaac Fernandez, of Raleigh, lives just feet away from the tree that barely missed his him when it fell. With no heat, he’s spent the evening huddling around the fireplace with family.
“Hopping around the chimney and making some hot potatoes, that’s all we’re doing,” he said.
“This is all hands on deck,” said Jeff Brooks with Duke Energy. “We all had holiday plans just like everybody else but we put those aside because our first priority is our customers. Because this is a statewide event, we couldn’t shift employees to any one location, so what we’re doing is looking at the areas that are hardest hit, and then we’ll begin shifting resources to assist in those areas.”
Downed trees and power lines cancel some holiday events
One of the more dramatic signs of damage came in Rocky Mount. A series of utility poles were knocked over on Benvenue Road, shutting down the roadway and prompting police and power crews to repair to the damage.
In the Triangle, some intersections were without functioning stoplights. Power was knocked out at Highway 54 and Farrington Road, creating a dangerous situation at a busy intersection between Durham and Chapel Hill.
Many viewers submitted photos of fallen trees or toppled Christmas decorations. Trees were more prone to fall after a rainy Thursday that made the soil saturated.
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WRAL Nights of Lights, the drive-through holiday lights experience at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park, was canceled on Friday night, Dec. 23, due to wind damage along the route and the forecast for high winds and bitter cold. The Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary was also closed.
Temperatures are expected to dip into the teens Friday night, and wind chills could drop ‘feels like’ temperatures down into the single digits on Saturday morning.
Winter Storm, Wind Chill warnings continue into Saturday as dangerously cold weather hits the region – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
A Winter Storm Warning continues through 7 a.m. Saturday for Butler, Greene, Montgomery, Preble and Warren Counties.
A Wind Chill Warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday for Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer Miami and Shelby counties.
A Wind Chill Advisory will go into effect for Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Mercer Miami and Shelby counties starting at 7 a.m. Saturday through 4 p.m. Saturday.
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QUICK-LOOK FORECAST:
- Strong winds 40-50mph Friday and Saturday
- Blowing snow continues at times
- One of the coldest Christmas Days on record
>>Snow Emergencies issued for area counties; What does it mean?
DETAILED FORECAST:
TODAY: Blowing snow and frigid wind chills continue tonight due to gusty winds between 35-45mph. Roads will still be snow-covered as a result of the blowing snow and the inability to keep them cleared.
Temperatures will drop to a low around zero overnight, but it will still feel like -25 to -30. Staying indoors out of the cold, and off the slick roads is advised.
SATURDAY: Bitter cold with dangerous wind chills but dry day. Highs only reach single digits. Wind chills will remain from -15 to -25. Roads will remain slick in spots. Mostly cloudy skies are expected.
SUNDAY: One of the coldest Christmas days on record. We wake up around 5 with a high of only 14.
Wind chills will still range from -10 to -20 during the morning. We stay dry at least with some sunshine returning.
MONDAY: Scattered clouds. Cold again in the middle 20s. A weather disturbance may produce a few snow showers Monday afternoon. While precipitation looks light at this point, any snow that falls will stick with the cold temperatures.
TUESDAY: Still cold. A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 20s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and chilly. The warming trend begins. Highs in the around 40.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower possible especially late in the day or at night. It will be a milder day with a high around 50 degrees.
FRIDAY: A few passing showers are still possible otherwise mostly cloudy and mild. Highs in the lower to middle 40s.
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Storm Hits Boston, MA With Rain, Wind, Then Bitter Cold – NBC Boston
The worst of the storm is hitting this morning, in terms of wind and rain. The second phase of the storm is no picnic either, as the cold air blasts its way into New England.
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First up, the rain. Torrents of it are falling this morning as the winds howl from the southeast.
With the rain is wind. Gusts could be up to (and a bit over) 60 along the coast. Expect 40-50 elsewhere in this burst.
A rare hurricane-force wind warning was issued along the southeastern coast of Maine, the National Weather Service said.
The rain will taper off mid-morning, then we’ll have a lull or pause in the wind and rain.
We’ll start it up again by early afternoon with a line of heavy rain and strong wind. This will be much quicker, and after it passes, the cold pours in.
NBC10 Boston A map showing rain levels in Boston and much of New England as a storm hits the region on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
NBC10 Boston A map showing the potential for strong wind gusts across Boston, Massachusetts and parts of New England as a storm hits the region on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
This is the same cold air that’s been sequestered in the Plains since last weekend that finally broke loose with this immense storm. It’s this cold that will send our temps spiraling downward after a very mild morning.
A strong winter storm is already making its presence felt across many states.
The debate has raged about whether we’ll cool down and freeze the roads before they have a chance to dry with the gusty wind. I don’t think it’s as much of a horse race as many think.
The cold has been underestimated (in speed and intensity) by the guidance in the last two days. That means it’s likely to rush in sooner and drop the temps faster.
That not to say we’ll go to glaze ice right away. Some spots will be able to dry enough that they won’t be slick, others may see some slick spots, but rest assured, they will all be treated ASAP with these cold headlines.
NBC10 Boston A map showing the wind chill forecast across Boston, Massachusetts and parts of New England as a storm hits the region on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
Winds continue through Saturday with gusts of nearly 40 at times. The wind chill will remain in the single digits and low teens.
Less wind for Christmas, but still cold. Ample sun and dry roads both days.
We’re on-air, online and on social covering the storm.
Be safe and Happy Holidays!
With heavy wind and rain hitting the Greater Boston area, power outages were picking up and travel was getting tricky.
Arctic blast threatens flash freeze Friday in D.C. and then subzero wind chills
Friday’s highest temperatures will come before dawn. It’s the weird kind of day that temperatures begin dropping on fierce winds once the sun is up and keep doing so until it goes back down. By Friday evening, dangerously cold wind chills near zero will grip to the entire region.
The Arctic front will carry very powerful winds into areas. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday for potential wind gusts up to 50 mph. “Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. A few power outages may result,” the agency warned.
A wind chill advisory is also in effect from 1 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday. Wind chills as cold as minus-10 are expected in the metro area, with values closer to minus-20 north and west. Frostbite can strike exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes in these kinds of conditions.
While the focus is cold, the Arctic front could also deliver a little snow and the potential for a flash freeze as it moves by Friday morning — possibly creating areas of hazardous travel. The front will certainly bring the D.C. area the coldest Christmas holiday since at least 1989.
Showers along the Arctic front will sweep across the area between roughly 6 a.m. and noon Friday. Temperatures may cool quickly enough for some snow to fall as cold air spills westward.
The big story will be how fast temperatures fall. Here’s a timeline:
5 to 7 a.m.: Temperatures hover near 40 as the Arctic front races this way from the west. Winds gust upward of 40 mph while a few showers develop.
7 to 9 a.m.: The cold front punches through western parts of the area and rapidly progresses eastward to near the District. Temperatures fall quickly through the 30s. Showers may be locally heavy as the front passes, with even a small chance of some thunder and small hail. Winds gust upward of 40 mph with isolated tree damage and power outages possible.
9 to 11 a.m.: Front races through areas east of Interstate 95. Any lingering rain showers may turn briefly to snow as temperatures fall into the mid-20s to near 30. However, it’s uncertain how much, if any, snow will materialize. At most, a dusting could occur.
If it’s snowing as temperatures fall below 32 degrees and/or the pavement remains wet from earlier rain, slick spots could form on roads. However, if precipitation ends before temperatures fall below freezing, strong winds may help dry pavement, minimizing the flash-freeze threat. Wind chills fall through the teens, with winds gusting near 40 mph.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Any snow should have ended and skies trend clearer. By 1 p.m., temperatures range from the teens to the 20s, northwest to southeast. Gusts are around 35-45 mph.
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Temperatures fall off to the teens areawide by around sunset, under mainly clear skies. Wind chills could be within several degrees of zero by midafternoon, before dipping below zero areawide by nightfall. Winds are still gusting around 35 mph.
This is as strong a signal as I’ve ever seen in the flash freeze component of WSSI (which is currently capped at Moderate for that specific component). A little choppiness due to the time resolution of NDFD data, but about as large and continuous a swath as it’s ever produced. pic.twitter.com/Wh2tHXqVWI
— Alex Lamers (@AlexJLamers) December 22, 2022
If travel is a must Friday afternoon into Friday night, prepare for the possibility of being stuck in extreme cold and high winds. Carry a winter emergency kit. Temperatures are expected to be about 35 to 40 degrees colder than 24 hours prior, and that’s without the wind chill.
“[I]t will be dangerously cold,” the National Weather Service forecast office serving the region wrote. “Even into the metros we could see wind chills into the negatives Friday evening and into Friday night.”
By Saturday, we wake up to wind chills as cold as minus-5 to minus-20. Wind chills of minus-40 to minus-50 are possible in high elevations of West Virginia.
The general forecast for Friday into the weekend has trended colder in the past two days. The forecast now calls for lows in the single digits and lower teens. These are near-record lows for the date across the region.
Washington’s record low of 5 in 1983 is probably safe, but a temperature of 11 or lower would be as cold as it has been in December since 2000.
Saturday’s high temperatures are more likely to threaten records. They may struggle to surpass the low 20s, close to the Dec. 24 record of 23 for the District, set in 1989. Well north and west of the city, parts of the area may stay in the teens.
Winds blowing around 10 to 20 mph, with gusts around 30 mph through Saturday, keep wind chills in the single digits to near 10 at the most.
Conditions are similar but slightly milder for Christmas morning. Lows are mainly in the low and middle teens with wind chills in the single digits. Christmas Day highs should reach the mid- and upper 20s.
Both days are mostly to partly sunny, with perhaps an outside shot at a passing snow flurry.
Minnesota’s Weather Authority: Extreme cold moving in this week, wind chills to reach -35 degrees
As you’ve heard from the meteorologists at Minnesota’s Weather Authority, bitter cold is moving into the upper Midwest.
Monday’s high is 14 degrees with a low of 1, and temperatures will only get colder as the week goes on.
As of Monday, Dec. 19, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Chief Meteorologist Ken Barlow predicts the following benchmarks:
- Monday: high of 14, low of 1, light snow in some areas
- Tuesday: high of 6, low of -8
- Wednesday: high of 2, low of -3, several inches of snow by late night
- Thursday: high of -1, low of -8, wind chill between -25 and -35
- Friday: high of zero, low of -9, wind chill between -25 and -35
- Christmas Eve: high of 2, low of -7
- Christmas Day: high of 10, low of 5
If you haven’t prepared already, Monday is the day to get ready for oncoming below-zero temperatures. CLICK HERE for safety and home prep tips for extreme cold from Minnesota’s Weather Authority.
Those who need a place to escape the cold can go to several warming shelter locations in the Twin Cities. Learn more about warming shelters from 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporter Andrea Lyon in the video player at the bottom of this article.
Click here for more about Ramsey County warming locations, and here for centers in Hennepin County.
Credit: Viewers Derek and Korissa Meier sent KSTP this photo of a winter scene from December 2022.
Learn about the dangers of extreme cold with this information guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.