Detroit braces for subzero temps, dangerous windchills

Zoom in: Friday's low should be about 0 after midweek temps moderate.

• Of the frigid days ahead, Saturday is forecast to be coldest — with low temperatures expected around -9, local National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Manion tells Axios Detroit.

Threat level: Windchills could reach -20, Manion says.

• Metro Detroit's average high in January is about 32 and the average low is about 19.

Flashback: The coldest Jan. 24 on record in Detroit was -13 in 1963, per the National Weather Service.

The intrigue: Detroit already set one temperature record this year with a 60-degree day on Jan. 9.

State of play: The city's rec centers and libraries are available as warming centers during business hours.

• Anyone sleeping outside or needing help after hours is encouraged to go to a police precinct.
• Another resource is the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520.

What's next: Be careful on your Wednesday commute — 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected in the morning and afternoon.

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