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Wind chills as low as -20 possible Wednesday morning in Metro Detroit

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Published  January 17, 2024 6:25am EST
Weather Forecast
FOX 2 Detroit

Wind Chill Advisory with feel-like temps as low as -20 possible

The cold stretch continues in Southeast Michigan with dangerous cold again on Wednesday. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until noon.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - It's another bitter cold beginning to the day on Wednesday.

MORE: When the bitter cold stretch will end

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect this morning as chills drop as low as 15 to 20 below zero. 

With temperatures this low, frostbite can set in within minutes.

READ: Tips for staying safe during dangerous cold

Highs on Wednesday will only climb to about 17.

Two rounds of snow on Thursday and Friday mornings will bring 1-2 inches each, with a good chunk of that lining up with the morning commute. 

Resource: Detroit warming centers open during extreme cold

It will not be as cold the next couple of nights, but single digit lows reappear over the weekend as dry weather wins. 

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We kick the cold Canadian air out next week as ridging builds in and we reap the benefits of a warm-up. Back above freezing on Tuesday and that feel will hold or increase as the week rolls on.