TUESDAY 6:30 P.M. UPDATE

The latest National Weather Service wind chill map indicates Gary wind chill lows could drop to -52, Indianapolis -38, Bloomington -32, and Jasper -21.

TUESDAY 3:30 P.M. UPDATE

A cold front moving across the region this evening will bring dangerously cold temperatures and scattered snow showers.

National Weather Service forecasters are predicting less than a half-inch of snow, 40 MPH wind gusts and icy roads between 5 and 11 p.m.

The lowest wind chills will come after 10:00 p.m. Gary could see wind chills as low as -49 degrees. Indianapolis could see wind chills of -33, Terre Haute -31, Bloomington -27 and Seymour -24.

A wind chill warning remains in effect from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Thursday. Officials warn that the cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Many closings are being reported to WFIU/WTIU News, including Indiana State University, IUPUI, Monroe Co. Government Offices and more.

City agencies are working to be sure all residents are safe. Indianapolis is opening a community-warming center at Indy Parks’ Municipal Gardens at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The city is also reminding residents it’s against city ordinance to leave animals outside during wind chill advisories.

Weather status by county as well as delays and closings being reported to WFIU and WTIU News may be found here.

ORIGINAL POST MONDAY

National Weather Service officials are calling for historic cold weather this week. Temperatures are expected to drop to 20 degrees below zero Wednesday. Wind gusts of 35 MPH could produce wind chills of minus 40 degrees in the northern parts of the state.

Forecasters say Kokomo wind chills could drop to minus 41, Terre Haute minus 28 and Bloomington minus 26 degrees.

With temperatures that low people with exposed skin are at risk for frostbite and hypothermia within minutes.

A wind chill warning is in effect from Tuesday night until 1:00 p.m. Thursday.

Bloomington city officials are advising residents to leave a small stream of water dripping from faucets in homes and businesses to prevent pipe breaks caused by freezing water.

The University of Notre Dame in South Bend sent an email to students and staff saying it will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Thursday because of the cold weather.

Weather status by county as well as delays and closings being reported to WFIU and WTIU News may be found here.