Bundle up, Hastings—Monday, January 26 is a cold one along the river. Expect increasing clouds with a high near 15°F and a low around 3°F. There’s a 20% chance of flurries between 4–5 PM, then a slight chance of snow after 5 PM. Winds run west 5–15 mph and turn south-southwest in the afternoon, with wind chills as low as -26°F. Tonight brings a 20% chance of snow before 9 PM.

Plus, our “On This Date” time capsule highlights: 1978 (a major rally at the Minnesota State Capitol during the power line controversy), 1654 (a New Amsterdam milestone after refugees left Brazil), and 1926 (an early television demonstration in London).

Sunday, January 25 in Hastings, MN (55033): mostly sunny and bitter cold with a high near 4°F and a low around -15°F. A few flurries are possible late morning to early afternoon (11am–2pm), with calm winds becoming north-northwest near 5 mph. A Cold Weather Advisory begins at midnight and runs until noon Monday. Plus: three quick “On This Date” highlights—Minnesota women’s suffrage petition (1870), Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement (1972), and the first Winter Olympics (1924).