Boston is breaking records this winter, as Sunday marked the coldest Valentine's Day on record for the city, The Boston Globe reported. It was also the coldest day in the city since 1957.
Temperatures dropped to minus eight degrees in the city Sunday morning. The wind chill in Boston dropped to minus 28 degrees, bringing about warnings of "potential life-threatening wind chills," according to WHDH Boston.
In the neighboring city of Worcester, temperatures dropped to minus 16, the wind chill falling to minus 36.
"For people stepping outside on Sunday morning, it's going to be like walking into a freezer. This will be the coldest air for more than a decade for much of the Northeast," said Michael Plamer of the Weather Channel, according to the Inquisitr.
With temperatures this low, frostbite can set in within 10 minutes, making it very dangerous for anyone to travel outdoors.
Because of this, the Boston Public Health Commission has assured residents that emergency shelters will be open 24/7. Anyone who needs to get out of the cold will have a place to go.
However, temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days. Monday will see temperatures back into the 20s, and they will continue to climb throughout the week.
