Freezing temperatures are bringing an icy chill to millions in the Midwest and Northeast this week, delivering a brutal cold usually seen in January, not early December. On Thursday morning, the wind chill -- what temperature it feels like -- plunged to minus 14 degrees in Minneapolis; minus 17 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and minus 5 in Chicago. By Friday morning, the cold moves further east. Morning temperatures are forecast to hit 3 degrees in Chicago, 8 in Detroit, 12 in Pittsburgh and 21 in New York City. Here is your cheat sheet for how to brave the frigid weather: Keep the temperature in your home consistent during the day and night, the Red Cross advised. If you're leaving home for the holidays, keep the heat on with the temperature set at a minimum of 55 degrees. Prop open the cabinet

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