A blast of cold air will hit Minnesota this weekend, with wind chills dipping as low as -39 degrees. Be prepared with an emergency kit in your car, including: • Litter or sand • Jumper cables • Flares or reflective triangles • Flashlight • First aid • Blanket • Scarf, hat and mittens • Granola bars • Water • Cellphone charger • Snow brush/ice scraper • Shovel | Minnesota Department of Public Safety

CLOSE CALL: Drive safe this holiday season - Minnesota Department of Public Safety shared this video of a multiple car crash on December 18 on I-94 in St. Paul. When a second car hit a slippery spot -- people from another stranded vehicle had to run out of the way. | Fox 9

Today kicks off Winter Hazard Awareness Week – an annual campaign to remind you of common winter safety risks and how to prepare for them. Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Kristy Rollwagen shares a few tips on how to keep you and your family safe while traveling this winter. Want to sign up for weather alerts? Visit our partner, the National Weather Service, for a list of resources on how to sign up at https://www.weather.gov/enterprise/ | Minnesota Department of Pub