The southern row of counties are under an extreme cold watch for dangerously cold wind chills expected late Sunday to Wednesday morning. During that time period wind chills are expected to be as cold as 25 degrees below zero. This is the first issuance in Michigan of the new extreme cold watch.

(CBS DETROIT) — Dangerous cold will move through the Southeast Michigan region Monday through Wednesday next week. Cold Arctic air dives south this weekend, with temperatures falling into the teens on Sunday at the very start.

An Arctic air mass, sometimes known as a Siberian Express, is expected to move over Michigan by Sunday and will leave Michigan residents with below-zero temperatures for days, the National Weather Service said.

“Bitter cold temperatures and wind chills can result in hypothermia and frostbite within minutes,” NWS meteorologists said. “You can prepare now by making sure winter car survival kits are up to date and batteries are charged. When the cold arrives, limit time outdoors and check in on vulnerable neighbors."

"An arctic cold front brings the coldest air of the season so far" to southeast Michigan, the weather service said in a statement. "Sub-zero wind chill readings are forecast for Sunday night through Wednesday.