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Southeast Wisconsin cold weather advisory Wednesday; what to expect

The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for all of southeast Wisconsin. It starts at midnight and expires at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. 

What's next:

Wind chill values could dip as low as -20 to -25 degrees. Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Big picture view:

The cold air is not only affecting the Midwest, but also in the south Great Plains into Texas. 

As winds shift out of the southwest later this week, temperatures will warm back up for the second half of the week.

FOX6 Weather Extras

Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following: 

FOX6 Storm Center app

FOX LOCAL Mobile app

FOX Weather app

What is the FOX Model?

FOX Weather

Maps and radar

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

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The Source: Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.

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