A surface low tracked across North Dakota and into north central Minnesota on Monday, January 28th. A strong surface pressure gradient set up over eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota as the low pushed into southwest Ontario Monday night. Cold air rushed into the area by Tuesday morning, which dropped temperatures to five below to twenty below zero, with the coldest temperatures in the Devils Lake (ND) region. Temperatures remained steady or continued to fall during the day Tuesday, with wind chills ranging from 40 below to 50 below zero. Tuesday night lows fell to the 20s below zero, with the coldest lows again around the Devils Lake (ND) region. High pressure finally built into the area on Wednesday afternoon, which allowed wind speeds to relax. Some schools cancelled classes on Tuesday, while several other schools started 2 hours late. A woman was found dead from hypothermia five miles north of East Grand Forks after she had apparently walked away from her stranded vehicle early Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS