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Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Extreme cold warning issued as wind chills as low as -45 degrees swoop in overnight
The National Weather Service Twin Cities has issued an extreme cold warning predicting temperatures with wind chill on Monday morning to plunge as low as -45 degrees below zero. The arctic temperatures will swoop in around 1 a.m. and stick around until about 11 a.m., forecasters say. The dangerous cold Monday morning includes non-wind chill temperatures that will drop to -10 to -20 degrees below with wind gusts up to 15 mph. Wind chills of up to -35 below have prompted a cold weather advisory for southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Compared to Monday, Tuesday will bring slightly weaker winds, but also lower temperatures, which will result in similar wind chills as Monday (between -35 and -45 degrees). Wind chills Tuesday will improve as the day goes on, rising between -15 and -25 below as temperatures remain below zero. The mercury is expected to remain below zero through Thursday, the NWS said on X. By next weekend, temperatures will rise into the 20s. With wind chill temperatures as low as -25, frostbite can happen in as little as 15 minutes In addition, hypothermia is a concern, according to the National Weather Service, calling it the most common winter weather killer. 'When you hear of a hiker, climber, hunter, or a stranded traveler perishing from cold weather exposure, hypothermia was the cause,' according to the National Weather Service. 'Most people are surprised to learn that hypothermia deaths can occur with temperatures between 30 and 50 degrees. If you or your clothing are wet, then hypothermia becomes even more likely.' The National Weather Service advises people to dress warmly in extreme cold, including three layers of clothing, a face mask, a hat, and gloves. News | Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter News | Meteorologist Wren Clair is out at KSTP-TV News | St. Paul investigates possible second exposure death; Salvation Army opens daytime warming centers News | MnDOT announces statewide Name a Snowplow winners: 'Anthony Sledwards,' 'I Came. I Thaw. I Conquered,' among them News | Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
MnDOT announces winners of Name a Snowplow contest
Feb. 12—We're Off To See The Blizzard and Anthony Sledwards join the Minnesota Department of Transportations' snowplow fleet as two of the eight winners in the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest. Governor Tim Walz joined MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger to announce the winning names today. Nearly 23,500 voters cast a ballot in this year's contest. The winning names, in order of vote totals, and their future homes are: * We're Off To See The Blizzard — District 8 (Southwest Minnesota) * Snowtorious B.I.G. — District 4 (West Central Minnesota) * Plowabunga! — District 6 (Southeast Minnesota) * Anthony Sledwards — Metro District (Twin Cities) * You're Welcome — District 2 (Northwest Minnesota) * Don'tcha Snow — District 3 (Central Minnesota) * Skol Plow — District 1 (Northeast Minnesota) * I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered — District 7 (South Central Minnesota) The order of all 50 finalists can be found on MnDOT's Name a Snowplow website. "Anthony Sledwards is officially ready for Minnesota winter," said Governor Walz. "And let's remember it's not just the plows, but the 1,600 Minnesota snowplow drivers who keep us safe and our roads cleared all winter long. A big thank you to those drivers and the Minnesotans who continue to demonstrate unrivaled creativity in naming our snowplows!" "Each season we have so much fun selecting new and creative snowplow names, but this contest is also a great way to highlight the hard work of our snowplow drivers and keep them safe," said Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. "Please slow down and give our snowplow drivers plenty of space to clear roads safely every time it snows." MnDOT invited people to submit creative snowplow name ideas in December 2024 and received more than 7,300 submissions; most suggestions were submitted multiple times by multiple people. Agency staff narrowed the list to 50 finalists for the public to vote on. This is the fifth year that MnDOT has hosted the Name a Snowplow contest. Statewide, MnDOT now has 44 named snowplows, including Plowy McPlowFace, Betty Whiteout, and Taylor Drift. In addition to the 40 named snowplows selected through the annual Name a Snowplow contests, MnDOT staff have also helped to name four additional snowplows statewide in acknowledgement of highways the state plows adjacent to tribal lands.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
MnDOT announces statewide Name a Snowplow winners: ‘Anthony Sledwards,' ‘I Came. I Thaw. I Conquered,' among them
Eight winners emerged Wednesday from the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Name a Snowplow contest after nearly 23,500 cast votes. The winner for the Twin Cities snowplow is Anthony Sledwards, presumably in honor of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Other winners include We're Off the See The Blizzard, Snowtorious B.I.G., Plowabunga!, You're Welcome, Don'tcha Snow, Skol Plow and I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered. 'Anthony Sledwards is officially ready for Minnesota winter,' said Gov. Walz in a release. 'And let's remember it's not just the plows, but the 1,600 Minnesota snowplow drivers who keep us safe and our roads cleared all winter long. A big thank you to those drivers and the Minnesotans who continue to demonstrate unrivaled creativity in naming our snowplows!' Drivers should remember to slow down and give snowplow drivers space so they can safely do their jobs, said Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT commissioner. Minnesotans were invited to submit their snowplow name ideas in December. The department received more than 7,300 submissions, with most ideas submitted multiple times by multiple people. The list was narrowed down by staff to 50 finalists for the public to vote on. This is the fifth annual Name a Snowplow contest hosted by MnDOT. Statewide, the department has so far named 44 snowplows, as well as helped name four other snowplows in acknowledgement of highways the state plows along tribal lands. All 50 finalists can be found at Local News | 'Winter Walk to School Day' to take place across Minnesota Wednesday Local News | St. Paul Downtown Airport increased operations in 2024, improvements on the horizon Local News | Delta flight makes emergency landing Sunday at MSP Airport following mechanical issue Local News | Crime down 6%, ridership up 6% on Metro Transit year-over-year, officials announce Local News | MN DVS counter leaves St. Paul's University Avenue for Transfer Road
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Revealed: Winners of MnDOT's 2025 'Name a Snowplow' contest
The votes have been tallied and the winners have been decided in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's annual "Name A Snowplow" contest. Here are the eight new snowplow names for MnDOT vehicles in 2025: We're Off To See The Blizzard (District 8, southwest Minnesota) Snowtorious B.I.G. (District 4, west central Minnesota) Plowabunga! (District 6, southeast Minnesota) Anthony Sledwards (Metro District, Twin Cities) You're Welcome (District 2, northwest Minnesota) Don'tcha Snow (District 3, central Minnesota) Skol Plow (District 1, northeast Minnesota) I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered (District 7, south central Minnesota) MnDOT says more than 23,400 people voted in this year's contest, down from 32,500 in last year's voting. Some honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut include: Catch My Drift Hot to Snow! Just Scraping By Chilly Eilish 867-530 Brine Salt Me Baby One More Time This marks the fifth annual contest held by MnDOT. Past winners are listed as follows: Taylor Drift Clark W. Blizzwald Dolly Plowton Waipahinte Beyonsleigh You're Killin' Me Squalls Fast and Flurious Barbie's Dream Plow Yer a Blizzard, Harry Blizzo Clearopathra Better Call Salt Han Snowlo Blader Tot Hotdish Scoop! There It Is Sleetwood Mac Betty Whiteout Ctrl Salt Delete The Big Leplowski Plowasaurus Rex Scoop Dogg Blizzard of Oz No More Mr. Ice Guy Edward Blizzardhands Plowy McPlowFace Ope, Just Gonna Plow Right Past Ya Duck Duck Orange Truck Plow Bunyan Snowbi Wan Kenobi F. Salt Fitzgerald Darth Blader The Truck Formerly Known As Plow
CBS News
28-01-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
MnDOT unveils Name a Snowplow contest finalists: Bob Chillin', Anthony Sledwards and more
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Tuesday released the 50 finalists for this year's Name a Snowplow contest. More than 7,300 names were submitted and whittled down to the finalists, MnDOT said. The public will vote for the eight winning names. Some of the finalists honor Minnesota sports, such as Anthony Sledwards, Rudy GoBrrr and SKOL Plow. Other Minnesota icons also made the cut: Bob Chillin' will surely be a popular choice after last year's release of "A Complete Unknown," and the St. Louis Park native Coen brothers get a nod in the form of Snow Country for Cold Men. James J. Chill tips the cap to the well-known St. Paul magnate. Musical puns were popular this year, with Chilly Eilish, Hot To Snow!, Meltin' John and Snowtorious B.I.G. among the finalists. For the more erudite voters, consider Accumulus Removeus, De-Iceman Cometh or I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered. You can see the full list of finalists and vote for your favorites on the MnDOT website until noon on Feb. 7. This is the fifth year of MnDOT's contest, which allows the public to name a plow in each of the agency's eight districts across the state. Past winners include Plow Bunyan, Ctrl Salt Delete and Dolly Plowton.
