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Southeastern Wisconsin residents take on winter weather
Residents across southeast Wisconsin are reacting as extreme cold and winter weather advisories take hold, with wind chills forecast as low as 30 below zero and frustration over rapid swings.
GLENDALE, Wis. - With two weather advisories in effect overnight, residents across the Milwaukee area are bracing for dangerous cold and rapidly changing conditions.
What we know:
The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory from 3 a.m. to noon on Monday for the entire FOX6 viewing area and beyond. Most of the state, including the Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison metro areas are under the advisory. During this time, wind chills are expected to plunge to 20 to 30 below zero, cold enough to cause frostbite on exposed skin in just a few minutes.
The National Weather Service also issued a winter weather advisory for all of southeastern Wisconsin from 6 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.
Some blowing and drifting snow may linger into Monday, even after snowfall ends.
Wisconsin winter weather: Dangerous Arctic cold, wind chills well below zero
A cold weather advisory is in effect as Arctic air brings wind chills to 29 below zero across Wisconsin, with light snow and more cold ahead.
Temperatures hovered around 13 degrees Wednesday night, but wind chills made it feel closer to 3 degrees. At Bayshore shopping center in Glendale — typically busy with evening shoppers — people were seen rushing in and out of stores, trying to limit their time outside.
What they're saying:
Several people declined to stop and talk, saying they were focused on getting back to warm homes as quickly as possible. Others did pause briefly to share their frustration with the past two days of shifting weather.
"It's been disrespectfully cold, like I don't like it," said Jasmine Ousley. "Honestly, it's too much for me. I try to stay warm in the inside."
"Make up your mind, January," said Rodney Cunningham. "We just had, what, 50 degrees? And now we're back about to be at 3."
"It was just warm and now it's freezing," said Karen Lawrence.
"Ridiculous," said Kyontah Veasy.
What you can do:
Forecasters are urging people to limit time outdoors, dress in layers and monitor weather alerts as the cold stretch continues.
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