Minnesota is in for a deep freeze on Thursday. (FOX 9)
(FOX 9) - After getting a light snow Wednesday, Minnesota is gearing up for a brief hit of bitter cold.
Following the midday dusting, temperatures dropped throughout the day. By the evening hours, the wind chill is expected to fall below zero.
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Minnesota crews prepare for cold temperatures, heavy snowfall this weekend
Minnesota snowplow crews are preparing for cold temperatures and a significant snowfall this weekend.
A frigid cold arrives Thursday morning with wind chills of 20 to 35 degrees below zero followed by single-digit highs in the afternoon.
We will get a reprieve from the extreme cold Friday into early Saturday as the snow moves in, but then right back to it later Saturday through Monday.