Health & Fitness
Record-Breaking Cold Possible in West Bloomfield
Thursday night could bring record-breaking cold temperatures to the area. West Bloomfield schools are on mid-winter break.
A 1934 record could fall in southeast Michigan, where low temperatures could reach -20 in some areas. (Photo by Emma Gawen via Flickr)
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The National Weather Service has extended its wind chill warning until 10 a.m. Friday for Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Livingston and Genesee, Washtenaw counties.
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WJBK-TV said records could fall with the mercury Thursday night with forecasted temperatures of -12 degrees. Clear skies could allow temperatures to fall even lower, to -20, in some areas.
The record low for Feb. 20 is -8, set in 1934.
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Friday’s high will be around 10. Saturday looks to be significantly warmer, with a high around 31, but 1-3 inches of snow could fall overnight Friday into Saturday.
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