The National Weather Service in Wilmington warns a blast of arctic air is settling over the region this week, causing extremely cold conditions such as Tuesday morning's wind chills in the negatives. An extreme cold warning is in place for all local counties until 12 p.m. Jan. 27. A cold weather advisory has been issued for the overnight hours.

The extreme cold warning will be in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday because temperatures are expected to be in the teens or single digits.

Extreme cold taxes the body, especially the heart. Learn how to stay safe, especially if you have a health condition that puts you at higher risk.

The Marshfield News-Herald will update this blog through the cold snap with information on school closures, event cancellations and how to stay safe.