Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard has the latest on an Arctic blast bringing dangerously cold temperatures to Minnesota over the next 72 hours. Most locations will plunge into the 20s and 30s below zero, with the Twin Cities holding the teens below.

The Twin Cities is under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday night. Much of Minnesota is under an Extreme Cold Warning starting Thursday night, and going until noon Saturday. Find live updates on conditions here.

While temperatures are plunging far below zero across Minnesota, a large winter storm will dump “crippling” snow, ice and cold from the southern plains through Ohio and into the Mid-Atlantic this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. As a result, widespread heating needs have made the wholesale price of natural gas rise.

The NWS says it'll be the coldest airmass to reach the Twin Cities since January 2019.

Extreme cold in the Twin Cities has led to multiple events being canceled or postponned. Meteorologists are warning of extreme cold and wind chills in the area. Anyone going outside should be cautious and aware that frostbite can happen within 10 minutes.

Minnesota PUC urges residents to prepare for extreme cold, conserve energy, and understand protections from winter shutoffs under the state’s Cold Weather Rule.

An extreme cold warning is in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, through 11 a.m. Friday through central Minnesota, including the Brainerd lakes area.

Minnesota's relatively mild run of weather will be briefly interrupted by some snow showers, gusty winds and frigid wind chills over the weekend.