The highs and lows for the weekend don't look too promising but with this covid-19 pandemic still in effect hopefully folks will bundle up to do some social distancing and come out for a day of free family fun. Those "masks" are gonna be helpful this weekend so let's have some fun!!
As you bundle up against winter's cold, don't forget to keep up the fight against COVID-19, including wearing a face covering, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "In cold weather, wear your mask under your scarf, ski mask or balaclava,” the CDC recommends.
🆓 FREE Family Friendly Weekend of Winter Events - Open to the Public- World Record Attempt Benefiting Hungry Kids (ICE Fest 2021).
❄️February 13th and 14th, 2021 -|- 10:00am-6:00pm @ Green Prairie Fish Lake- 12636 Forest Road, Little Falls, MN 56345
🔥 Don't let the cold keep you away, we will have a HUGE warming tent, FREE hot beverages and food, and there is plenty of wood for the firepit!
Baby, it's very cold outside: Wind chill could hit 50 below zero this weekend
Reported by: Sarah Kocher - St. Cloud Times
You've been warned by the National Weather Service: It's a chilly one out there.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for central and southern Minnesota beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday and running through midday Sunday, around 1 p.m. Until then, there's a wind chill advisory for the portion of the state along and north of Minnesota Highway 23
During the advisory, the wind chill will be close to 25 degrees below zero, but during the wind chill warning, prepare for wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service advises avoiding outdoor activities, and if you can't, bundle up big-time. The wind chills can quickly cause frostbite on exposed skin.
The warning transitions to a watch Sunday afternoon through Monday morning for areas west of Interstate Highway 35. According to the National Weather Service, wind chill values could reach 35 degrees BELOW ZERO during this time.
Here's a look at the forecast for the coming days.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.