A fairly compact ridge of high pressure brought clear skies and brisk west/northwest winds to portions of northwest and west central Minnesota.  High temperatures on the 8th were only in the single digits above and below zero.  The west/northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with a few gusts to 35 mph kept temperatures from plunging too far, yet overnight temperatures did drop to 10 below to 20 below zero (or about 30 degrees below normal).  This dropped wind chill temperatures to 40 below to 50 below zero for a prolonged period the night of the 8th into the morning of the 9th.  With only a few inches of snow left on the ground (mostly in sheltered areas), these extreme wind chill temperatures disrupted public events and services.  Some schools cancelled or postponed activities, rather than risk unneeded exposure to these elements.  Numerous water main breaks were also reported, due to the prolonged exposure to the cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 17K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 08-MAR-03 14:54:00 to 09-MAR-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 21K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC