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Bitter Monday - today is the coldest day with average temperatures returning by midweek

Arctic air, probably the coldest blast of winter, has shoved the storm track well south of Minnesota. Plowable snow is possible in Houston and New Orleans by Wednesday

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Douglas: Arctic breeze today, but a thaw is coming

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Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days

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Douglas: Dangerous stretch of cold early next week

Monday will bring a brutal windchill from minus 25 to minus 35F.
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Subzero highs in the metro area expected early next week.
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Douglas: It'll feel below zero to start off the week

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Douglas: Snow possible, but mostly north of the Twin Cities

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