Frederica Freyberg:
In Milwaukee and across Wisconsin, K-12 schools were closed Friday due to extreme cold warnings. And in a rare move, UW-Madison and many other campuses across the state also canceled classes due to the cold. The National Weather Service issued the warnings with wind chill lows ranging from 40 to nearly 50 below zero in the far north. Cold weather advisories remain in effect into Saturday. The all-time state record cold was back in 1996, when the weather service posted a -55 degrees. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in ten minutes. It’s recommended if you go outside to dress in layers, including a face mask. Warming shelters across the state are available and can be found by calling 211.