The cold snap continues to grip Milwaukee with the National Weather Service’s latest update showing an expected high of just 11 degrees today, accompanied by wind chill values between -10 and -20. The area has been hit with a “Cold Weather Advisory,” in effect for all of southern Wisconsin through noon today. Residents bundle up: you’re going to need every layer you can manage to stave off the frigid embrace of this deep freeze, accordin to the National Weather Service.
While skins against the bitter cold might seem like a battle already lost, it’s crucial to note the very real dangers posed by these conditions. The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan warns that wind chills as low as 25 below could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
The cold isn’t letting up this week. From Tuesday through Sunday, nighttime wind chills could drop into the negative teens. Days may be mostly sunny, but the sunshine won’t be enough to offset the bitter cold…