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Published December 31, 2012, 12:49 PM

Temperatures to plunge New Year's Eve

Regional Weather
-- New Year’s Eve revelers will freeze tonight if they’re not careful. Temperatures are expected to plunge below zero in almost all of the Upper Midwest, after it got slightly warmer in places during the night.

New Year’s Eve revelers will freeze tonight if they’re not careful. Temperatures are expected to plunge below zero in almost all of the Upper Midwest, after it got slightly warmer in places during the night.

It was 31 degrees in Milwaukee at seven this morning, and the rest of the state was in the teens-and-20’s, with light snow in the north. Highs were expected to be in the teens around the state both today and tomorrow. And spots along Lake Superior might be the only ones tonight not to fall below zero. A slight warming trend is expected for the rest of the week, starting on Wednesday.

There's danger lurking for those who plan on spending a lot of time outdoors as the old year ends. Temperatures across northern Minnesota are already dipping into double-digit negative territory -- and wind chills have exceeded 25-below in places like Park Rapids and Flag Island. Forecasters say extreme wind chills will be a factor throughout the day and into New Year's Day across most of the state.

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