FIRST ALERT: Risk transitions from dangerous cold to blowing snow today [Video]

Extreme Cold Warning continues until noon Tuesday for wind chills down to -30 to -50.

FIRST ALERT TUESDAY: Some areas have seen lows in the twenties below zero and chills as low as 50 below zero, which can cause frostbite in just a few minutes. So make sure to limit outdoor exposure and wear as many layers as you can for the Tuesday morning commute. Thankfully, by the afternoon hours, temperatures should climb back into the low-teens, much more average for temperatures this time of year.

However, in return for the warm-up, an Alberta Clipper will bring light snow showers into our region starting late morning through tonight. Snow totals will be around 1-3″, with most of the snow being in the northern areas, like the Devils Lake Basin and northern Lakes Country. However, strong wind gusts above 30 mph are expected, which can cause blowing and drifting snow. This will lead to slick roads and …