By Ben Rodgers
Editor
BROWN COUNTY – Wind chills will drop temperatures in the area to the point where frostbite could occur within 5 minutes over the next two days.
The National Weather Service said that today through Thursday, all of central and northeastern Wisconsin is at risk for extremely cold temperatures.
“The coldest air will be in place today through Wednesday night, when temperatures drop into the negative 15 to negative 30 degree range. Winds will also be significant enough to create wind chills of negative 35 to negative 50 degrees,” the National Weather Service said online.
As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the entire state of Wisconsin was under a wind chill warning.
Frostbite can occur in as little as 5 to 15 minutes in this type of cold.
Anyone going outside is encouraged to dress appropriately for the cold temperatures.
Gov. Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Wisconsin in response to the ongoing winter storm and the pending dangerous wind chills that will blanket the state the rest of the week.
“I’m concerned about the safety and well-being of our residents as this major storm and bitter cold moves in,” said Evers. “I want to make sure all state assets are available, including the Wisconsin National Guard if needed, to help communities across the state and keep people warm and safe.”
The Governor’s Executive Order directs all state agencies to assist if there are any emergency response and recovery efforts associated with the snowstorm and cold.
The order also gives Wisconsin’s Adjutant General Don Dunbar the authority to call to state active duty soldiers and airmen of the Wisconsin National Guard to support local emergency responders if needed.
This could include security, response and recovery missions.
Per AccuWeather.com, the projected wind chill on Wednesday in Green Bay is expected to be lower than Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.