The city saw its warmest-ever Jan. 30 in 1988; it was 53 degrees. Milwaukee's average Jan. 30 high is 31 degrees.

The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until midnight on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Unsecured items like trash cans or holiday decorations could go "tumbling down the street," but no damage to trees or structures is expected.

An "artic air mass" will be moving into the region from Canada as we head into the weekend, causing temperatures to tumble.

Milwaukee will kick off this week with the most extreme cold of the winter so far. During the coldest periods, wind chill is forecast to range between -15 and -30 degrees. That's well beyond the threshold for developing frostbite and other adverse health symptoms from cold-weather exposure.

The center at 12th and Vliet is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday due to the cold. Nick Tomaro with the Milwaukee Health Department said more than 100 people took advantage of the center on day one. Darnell Bonner said on Sunday, he was rushed to the hospital for hypothermia while waiting for a shelter to open.

Several Milwaukee-area services, resources and programs won't be available Tuesday due to the extreme cold. Many area schools, including Milwaukee Public Schools, have also already announced Tuesday closures.

In Milwaukee, during a spate of freezing winter weather earlier this month, cold-challenged frontline organizations are providing crucial services to hundreds of residents, many of whom are unhoused.

On Sunday at 6:47 p.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Sheboygan,

On Monday at 2:56 a.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Sheboygan,

If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape. That could mean enough rain to help ease the firefighting strain, but not enough to trigger another potential disaster. Heavier rain could mean the chance for flash flooding or mudslides over fresh burn scars.

MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through 6 p.m Monday, Jan. 27 for winds that can gust from 45mph to 50mph. This can easily blow around unsecured objects outside, break small tree limbs, and even cause isolated power outages.