Here's When 'Dangerously Cold' Wind Chills Will Arrive: MN Weather

MINNESOTA — "Dangerously cold wind chills" are expected to hit Minnesota this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory starting 9 p.m. Saturday and lasting through 12 p.m. on Tuesday.

Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected, the NWS said, causing frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. The temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

"Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside," the NWS warned. "Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside."

Counties included in the cold weather advisory are: Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, McLeod, Sibley, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Steele, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn, Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Chippewa, Eau Claire, including the cities of St. James, St. Cloud, Victoria, Stillwater, Albert Lea, Center City, Hudson, Menomonie, Elk River, Sauk Rapids, Le Sueur, Mankato, Gaylord, St. Paul, Eau Claire.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph