Update 1/19/25 7:38 p.m.: An Extreme Cold Weather Warning has been issued for all of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
For much of the WXPR listening area the warning will be in effect from midnight Sunday until noon on Tuesday.
From the National Weather Service: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
A cold weather advisory has been issues for much of the WXPR listening area. It’s in effect from 9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18th through 9:00 p.m. Monday, January, 20th.
High temperatures around -4 degrees are in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, with wind chills as low as -30.
An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for Price and Iron Counties. The National Weather Service Green Bay says its likely an Extreme Cold Warning will be issues for more counties Monday night into Tuesday.
Frostbite and hypothermia are major health concerns at this level. Homes could also experience frozen pipes.
Some school announced closures ahead of the weekend. This list will be updated as more closures are announced.
Organization closings:
Rhinelander Area Food Pantry: "The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry will be closed during our regular business hours and for food pantry shopping hours from 3pm to 5pm. We will be open for food pantry shopping again on Wednesday, January 22nd 4pm to 6pm."
Rhinelander District Library: Closed through Tuesday
School Closings:
Nicolet Area Technical College, remote learning and work day Monday
Gogebic Community College Ironwood and Houghton closed Monday
Northland Pines School District (Jan 20 and 21)
Phelps School District (Daycare will remain open) (Jan 20 and 21)
Three Lakes School District (Jan 20 and 21)
School District of Crandon (Jan 20 and 21)
School District of Rhinelander (Closed through Tuesday)
Antigo School District: Closed Through Tuesday
Arbor Vitae Woodruff: Closed Through Tuesday
Lac du Flambeau: Closed Through Tuesday
Lakeland Union High School: Closed Through Tuesday
Merrill School District: Closed Through Tuesday
MHLT District: Closed Through Tuesday
North Lakeland School District: Closed Through Tuesday
Phillips School District: Closed Through Tuesday
White Lake School District: Closed Through Tuesday
Chequamegon School District: Closed Tuesday
Tomahawk School District: Closed Through Tuesday
Laona School District: Closed through Tuesday
Wabeno Area School District: Closed through Tuesday
Prentice Closed
Goodman Armstrong Creek Closed
Trinity Lutheran in Merrill closed through Tuesday
Christ Lutheran School Eagle River Closed through Tuesday
Ironwood School District activities canceled Monday, no school Monday for MLK day
