As dangerously cold air settles across Minnesota, doctors are warning residents not to underestimate the risk of frostbite, which can develop in just minutes under extreme conditions.
With wind chills between 35 and 45 degrees below zero, frostbite can occur in as little as five minutes, according to doctors at Hennepin Healthcare’s HCMC in Minneapolis.
“It can happen fast,” said Dr. Tom Masters, an emergency physician at HCMC. “This weather is potentially deadly and can cause long-term effects.”…