According to weather reports, an extreme cold starting mid-day today north, worsening through the evening, especially Thursday southward.
Temperatures will fall significantly behind the cold front today. Low temperatures Thursday will drop from -20F to -30F. Highs Thursday will be -5F to -15F.
Friday High temperatures should reach zero and above most locations, but wind chills will remain dangerously cold.
Wind chills will drop as low as -40F to -75F with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph during this time frame.
Wind gusts could be as high as 45-75 mph this afternoon and 45-50mph tonight to late Thursday.
Moderate to heavy banded snow will occur along and just behind the cold front. Local snow squalls are expected late this morning through this evening – ending north to south.
The cold will ease Saturday (Christmas Eve) into Sunday (Christmas), with Highs back in the +30s to +40s.
High on extreme cold starting mid-day today north, worsening through the evening, especially Thursday southward. Temperatures will fall significantly behind the cold front today. Low temperatures Thursday will drop from -20F to -30F. Highs Thursday will be -5F to -15F. Friday High temperatures should reach zero and above most locations, but wind chills will remain dangerously cold.
