The Polar Vortex of extreme cold weather is moving into the upper Midwest with noon time temps in the negative double digits.
Footage from around downtown Saint Paul where the Saint Paul Winter Carnival is going on this week but several of the outdoor activities are canceled due to the extreme cold including the outdoor skating rink at Rice Park.
Shot Description
Clip 1-2 Time and Temp just before 11Am showing -15F
Clip 3 What you could call a “Polar Vortex” of snow blowing between buildings in downtown Saint Paul.
Clip 4 Flags blowing in the wind.
Clip 5 Sign outside the skating rink showing the rink is closed due to the weather.
Clip 6 Empty skating rink.
Clip 7 Man running in the cold.
Clip 8 Sign outside the Saint Paul Tech College saying it was closed due to the weather.
Clip 9 Signs outside the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving display showing the park is closed.
Clip 10 People out checking out the ice sculptures from the sidewalk.
Clip 11 Cold person
Clip 12 – 17 Various ice sculptures on display
Clip 18 Saint Paul Winter Carnival flags
Clip 19 Someone cold walking
Clip 20 Blowing snow
Clip 21 Blowing snow with the State Capital in the background