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Wind chills below zero are expected overnight Wednesday in parts of southern Wisconsin. Here's the forecast for the week ahead.

MILWAUKEE, WI — People in parts of southern Wisconsin should brace for wind chill dipping into negative temperatures on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said in an announcement.

"Frigid, arctic air" is expected as gusts between 15 and 20 mph turn as cold as 20 and 25 degrees below zero in western and south central Wisconsin on Wednesday night, meteorologist Chris Stumpf told Patch.

Forecasters have a higher confidence in dangerous wind chills and issued a wind chill advisory for 20 counties, including Waukesha and Milwaukee, Stumpf added. Wind chills this cold can cause frostbite on exposed skin in just 30 minutes, he said.

What does this mean for the Milwaukee area? Wednesday is expected to be partly sunny and temperatures will fall to 12 degrees by 10 a.m., forecasters said. Wind chill will be between five degrees and five degrees below zero throughout the day, and gusts could reach up to 35 mph.

Temperatures will likely drop to 4 degrees Wednesday night, and forecasters said that wind chills will drop to 10 degrees below zero. Winds are expected to reach 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday will be cold, a low of 4 degrees, but clear skies are expected for the day. Friday will be sunny, but chances of snow will return this weekend starting Saturday.

Here's the forecast for the rest of the week.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 10 a.m. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee manufacturing plant has reached a major deal between Milwaukee and a Nigerian state.

The governor of Lagos State, Nigeria is visiting Wisconsin this week to buy two trainsets that were originally built for the state of Wisconsin.

"They'll actually be in service -- serving people and providing a new transit option in another community," said Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson during a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

The Spanish company Talgo, which has a plant at 27th and Townsend in Milwaukee's Century City business park, manufactured the trains 11 years ago.

"For us, it's important that our trains are utilized. It doesn't make any good for the trains that we built in Wisconsin to be stored or to be kept without passengers riding them," said Antonio Perez, CEO and president of Talgo USA.

Lagos State, Nigeria is buying the trains for its Red Line. It'll be the first operational metro system in West Africa. The area currently has heavy traffic congestion with limited rail transport. Lagos is one of the largest cities in Africa.

His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Ol, the governor of Lagos State, said he hopes the deal is the "beginning of a mutually beneficial business relationship."

"It's all about providing jobs, jobs, jobs for our people and that's what we're doing. It's about ensuring that we can build our economy. It's that our people can move from one location to another," he said.

So why have these trains been in storage for a decade? Politics.

In 2009, former Gov. Jim Doyle announced the state would buy two Talgo trains to use for the high-speed rail to connect Madison and Milwaukee. But when former Gov. Scott Walker took office, he blocked the deal, which set off a court battle with the company.

"While I'm happy about (the deal) today, I am a little disappointed in a sense that these trains are not in service in our state. I think that our previous governor unfortunately made a mistake in turning these trains away," Johnson said.

But city leaders say these trains will forever mark a partnership across continents. The trains are striped in Badger red.

"One state's loss is another state's gain," Johnson said.

The governor of Lagos State expects operation of the first phase of the Red Line to begin by the last quarter of 2022 with a capacity of 500,000 passengers daily.

"We're proud of the products that are produced here, proud of the Milwaukee workers who are employed here, and we're very proud of the trains that are here in this facility, as well. When they arrive in service in Lagos, I hope that you'll think about Milwaukee," Johnson said.

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MILWAUKEE — The return of an indoor mask mandate is one step closer to a reality in Milwaukee after Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed a new ordinance on Thursday. Johnson said in an announcement that the mandate will go into effect "in the coming days."

“I signed Milwaukee’s mask ordinance this morning which will take effect once it is published in the coming days. Public safety is my paramount concern, and, during the current surge in COVID-19 cases, masking is one reasonable mitigation step," Johnson said in a statement.

The ordinance requires everyone 3 and older to mask up when inside a public building except when eating and drinking. It will be in effect until March 1. However, the Common Council could end it sooner or extend it. The Council approved the ordinance on Tuesday.

“Businesses in Milwaukee have endured significant consequences from the pandemic, and I appreciate all the efforts they have made to reduce the spread of the disease," Johnson said.

The ordinance states that the mandate will go into effect when the rate of transmission of the COVID-19 virus is equal to or greater than 100 new cases per 100,000 residents in Milwaukee County. Currently, the City of Milwaukee Health Department has seen more than 1,300 positive cases of COVID per 100,000 people and a positivity rate of 28%.

It is similar to the original mask ordinance that expired in June 2021. However, the new ordinance does not include fines for non-compliance. Instead, it will take calls of businesses violating the mandate and forward the information to a file that the city reviews when a business applies to renew its license. Those complaints could lead to a license being suspended or revoked.

During the mask mandate from July 2020 to June 2021, there were 144 citations issued for violations of the mandate. Those violations included masks, physical distancing and other rules. The violators were forced to pay a total of $224,000 for not complying with the regulations.

The Milwaukee Health Department said it will not be out enforcing it due to staffing.

"For us, as long as the businesses stay open, we're good with the mask mandate," said Kevin Junior, owner of Junior's Smoked BBQ in Sherman Phoenix.

Angela Algee-Cotton, who works at Confectionately Yours just a few feet from Junior's, believes the mandate is in everyone's best interest. The first time Algee-Cotton caught COVID she said it sent her to the hospital for three weeks. She does not want anyone else to go through that.

"If it slows down the process, if it decreases the margin by 5%, anything is better than nothing," Algee-Cotton said.

During a media briefing on Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-Designee Karen Timberlake applauded Milwaukee leaders for reinstating a mask mandate, saying masks are a key part of prevention.

"What we also know is that where we are required to take an action, we are more likely to do it," Timberlake said.

The news comes just one day after the Biden Administration announced they would be distributing 400 million free N95 masks across the country.

Health experts recommend wearing an N95 or KN95 mask while indoors to provide the highest level of protection.

And while this is one step in fighting the pandemic, city officials say they're still focused on increasing vaccination rates.

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With 35 years of auto body repair experience in Milwaukee, they have discovered that family is what sets them apart from the competition. They treat you as if you were a member of their family. They do not want your family to be in a dangerous vehicle, and neither do you.

Products/Services:

Auto Body Repair, Auto Paint, Auto Restoration

LOCATION:

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“Had an ugly scrape on my car and I brought it here. They had my car in and out that same day. They matched the paint perfectly! Highly recommend!” – A B

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VCA is conveniently located just a few blocks from downtown Milwaukee, underneath the Marquette Interchange. The city is easily accessible from all directions. They also work with a number of rental car providers and can arrange delivery and pick-up on your behalf.

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Auto Body Work, Auto Paint Shop, Rust Repair/Metal Fabrication, Tires

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Address: 938 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Phone: 414-389-9999 Website: www.vcaautobody.com

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CARSTAR Miller Auto Body offers the greatest attribute of auto body repair. They provide accident help and towing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get you back on the road as soon as possible. Dent repair, dent removal, storm damage repair, and more services are available at their Milwaukee collision center. They work with most insurance companies and provide a nationwide warranty on all makes and models.

CASTAR offerS state-of-the-art unibody and frame repair technology, expert color matching, towing, car pick-up and delivery in service markets where appropriate, a countrywide warranty for most repairs, and a clean, friendly environment.

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Address: 3818 W Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Phone: 414-269-8384 Website: www.carstar.com

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Meticulous Auto Body Inc has a superb reputation within their society. It is because they care about their clients. Nick Campanelli is the President of a Milwaukee Business Association that promotes the area’s economic development. He spent ten years under the mentorship of Butch Emil Brinza during his 30+ years in the automotive sector.

Since 1989, Meticulous Vehicle Body Inc has been a family-owned company dedicated to meeting and surpassing your auto and truck collision repair needs. Their group of professional technicians, as an I-Car Certified facility, is constantly trained in the latest industry standards to suit new vehicle specifications.

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Address: 8800 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53225 Phone: 414-464-9000 Website: www.meticulousautobody.com

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Wisconsin households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests starting Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE, WI — Households in Wisconsin can order up to four free rapid antigen coronavirus tests beginning Wednesday with the launch of a federal government website — covidtests.gov — to help ease a nationwide shortage of the tests.

Although the White House said orders would begin Wednesday, several people have been able to place orders on Tuesday. The website is "currently in its beta phase" and operating at a "limited capacity ahead of its official launch," The Associated Press reported. The official launch is still set for mid-morning Wednesday.

The federal government bought 500 million COVID-19 rapid tests in December in response to criticism over a low inventory of at-home tests and long lines at testing sites. Last week, President Joe Biden announced he's ordering another 500 million tests, bringing the total to 1 billion.

Americans must provide only their names and addresses — no insurance or credit card is required — to receive the COVID-19 tests. There's no shipping fee.

Wisconsin residents need to plan ahead to have the rapid COVID-19 tests on hand before they need them — whether as part of test-to-stay protocols in schools and workplaces, or after potential exposure to COVID-19. Orders will be shipped within seven to 12 days, according to senior Biden administration officials briefing reporters Friday.

People can also request at-home collection kit and send them to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for COVID-19 testing. Tests are available for those with or without symptoms, are free of charge and deliveries are made through the United Parcel Service.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at-home testing for people who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms five days after a potential exposure. Those symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory symptoms and muscle aches.

"Certainly if you're going to gather with family, if you're going to a gathering where people are immunocompromised or where they're elderly or where you have people who might be unvaccinated or poorly protected from a vaccine, that might be an opportunity you want to test," Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, said last week.

The administration said it worked closely with the U.S. Postal Service, which reports one- to three-day delivery of first-class mail in the continental United States, to set up the website and ensure the tests can be delivered quickly.

The federal website isn't the only way to get rapid antigen coronavirus tests. A government order requiring private insurance companies to cover at-home tests took effect Saturday, though most companies will require upfront payment at pharmacies and online retailers.

The cost to buy and distribute the first round of tests is estimated at $4 billion.