It is dangerously cold in widespread areas of Colorado this morning, with below zero temperatures recorded overnight throughout the state.
At 6 a.m. today Denver's temperature was -16 degrees and the wind chill factor dropped the temperature to -27 degrees.
The big chill in Denver and other parts of Colorado started on Sunday with below freezing temperatures and the trend will continue through today.
Denver's high temperature today is only expected to reach 19 degrees and the high in the city tomorrow should reach 29 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Yesterday's high temperature in Denver was in the single digits, topping out at 7 degrees.
The deep freeze in Denver at this time of year - not even winter yet according to the calendar - is unusual but not unheard of.
The record low for this date in Denver is -20 set in 1919, according to the weather service. The normal high temperature today in Denver is 45 degrees with the normal low temperature being 17 degrees.
People throughout Colorado are struggling with the bone-chilling cold.
In northern Colorado temperatures of -5 to -15 are common this morning where "gentle breezes" pack a dangerous punch because of the cold, the weather service warns.
The weather service has issued a "wind chill advisory" for the Denver metro area this morning, even though winds are topping out at about 8 mph.
In the mountains winds will be even more problematic today, creating perilous conditions especially over mountain passes.
Wind chills of -50 degrees were recorded on Berthoud and Loveland passes early this morning, the weather service said.
Today's high in Denver may hit 19, but with the wind chill it could feel more like -14 at times.
There is, however, a warm light at the end of the tunnel.
Friday in Denver should be mostly sunny and the high should finally top the freezing mark hitting a relatively balmy 35 degrees.
Our household barrometer is completely burried at 28.35" and the dogs are getting really nervous. I think this may be some fun.. 
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