Onen of the coldest arctic blasts in 10 to 15 years numbed residents of South-central and Southeast Wisconsin during the period of Thursday, January 15th through the noon hour on January 16th.  Minimum air temperatures Thursday morning January 15th ranged from -10 in Sheboygan (Sheboygan Co.) to -24 in Sauk City (Sauk Co.).  Maximum air temperatures on Thursday, January 15th ranged from -8 at Monroe (Green Co.) to +1 in the locations of Germantown (Washington Co.), West Allis (Milwaukee Co.), and Mt. Mary College (Milwaukee Co.).  Minimum air temperatures during the pre-dawn hours of Friday, January 16th ranged from -11 in Sheboygan to -35 at the Lone Rock Airport (Sauk Co.).  The lowest wind chill values during this arctic blast occurred during the pre-dawn hours of Friday, January 16th, and ranged from -35 in West Bend (Washington Co.) to -42.5 in Middleton (Dane Co.).  During this arctic blast, the winds were generally west to southwest at 4 to 13 knots (5 to 15 mph), but the wind occasionally become calm overnight in some river valleys.  No new record low temperatures were established.  owever, Madison's minimum temperature of -19 on January 16th was the 7th coldest daily  minimum on record since 1995.  Madison's maximum temperature of -2 on January 15th was the 4th coldest daily maximum on record since 1995.  Two people were treated for frostbite in a Madison hospital on January 15th.  Numerous schools closed down on January 15th and 16th, and many civic clubs activities were cancelled.  Synpotically, a massive high pressure dropped southeast from Alaska through central Canada and down into the mid-section of the United States.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 15-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS