Milwaukee, WI
From certain senior dining services to some youth centers: Which Milwaukee-area resources won’t be available Tuesday due to extreme cold
Smart planning is the key to surviving the cold on the road: Here’s what you need to know
Smart planning is the key to surviving the cold on the road: Here’s what you need to know
Lou Saldivar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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.
Across Milwaukee County, overnight temperatures Monday into Tuesday are expected to fall between -8 and -12 degrees, with wind chills around -30, according to Taylor Patterson, meteorologist for the Milwaukee/Sullivan National Weather Service.
Between 6 a.m. and noon Tuesday, area wind chills are expected to remain between -25 and -30.
The county’s Cold Weather Health Advisory, which started at 6 p.m., will be upgraded to an Extreme Cold Health Warning at 3 a.m. It’s set to last through noon Tuesday, the City of Milwaukee Health Department said.
From certain senior dining services to some youth centers, here’s a list of resources and programs canceled for Tuesday:
Note: This list will be updated, but is not comprehensive. If you need to venture out Tuesday, make sure the place you’re headed to is open beforehand.
If you have an addition to this list, email jsmetro@jrn.com.
Milwaukee-area services, resources and programs that won’t be available Tuesday, January 21
In need of a warming shelter?
For those without shelter, the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness operates seven warming centers across the city. Here’s what to know about them.
How to stay safe in the subzero weather
The City of Milwaukee Health Department, the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service offered a number of ways to stay safe in extreme cold, including:
- Limit time outdoors.
- Dress warmly.
- Monitor for health risks, including symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite.
- Prepare for emergencies by keeping extra supplies in your vehicle and home.
- Only use approved indoor heating devices to avoid fire and carbon-monoxide poisoning risk.
- Ensure pets are inside or in a “sheltered, warm space with access to water.”
- Check in on others.
For more information on cold weather safety, click here.
Is my school closed Tuesday?
A list of school closures can be found here.
Cailey Gleeson of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this report.