Wisconsin Department of Health Services Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves From Bitter Cold Temperatures

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 -- 2:01 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin is experiencing the most bitterly cold temperatures of the season.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Dr. Sheryl Bedno with the state Department of Health Services says you’ll need to watch out for frostbite and hypothermia.

Frostbite is for the freezing of the skin and deeper tissue. Hypothermia is where our bodies aren’t able to keep as warm as we can in the colder temperatures.

Bedno says people need to layer up, limit their time outdoors, and make sure they’re staying hydrated. Following bitter cold and dangerous windchills today and Tuesday, temperatures are expected to moderate starting on Wednesday.

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