A strong area of arctic high pressure moved from the Northern Plains on on January 15th to the Upper Ohio Valley by late in the day on January 16th.  The high eventually shifted east of the area on the 17th.  Very cold temperatures accompanied this high.  The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were recorded at most observing sites.  Gusty southwest to west winds made it feel even colder with wind chills colder than minus 25 reported from the evening of the 15th through the afternoon hours of the 16th.  Winds eventually lessened early on the 17th which allowed temperatures to again plummet to 10 below or colder for the third morning in a row at many locations.  Cooperative observers in Knox County reported lows of -28 and -29 on the 17th.  Most of the schools in Northern Ohio were closed on both the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHONING, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Mahoning County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  Morning lows the 15th, 16th and 17th were well below zero across the entire county.  Morning lows on the 16th and 17th were colder than minus 10 at most locations.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Portage County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Ravenna reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: 2, -3 and -7.  A cooperative observer near Hiram reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -5, -12 and -17.  Most if not all of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Ashtabula County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 20 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Ashtabula County Airport near Jefferson, sustained winds were between 10 and 15 mph from the evening of the 15th through the afternoon hours of the 16th.  The coldest wind chill reported at the airport was minus 26 degrees.  Morning lows at the Ashtabula County Airport on the 15th through 17th were: 11, -9 and -9.  A cooperative observer near Dorset reported lows on the 15th through 17th of -2, -15 and -12.  Most of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Trumbull County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 15 mph from the evening of the 15th through the afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 at 3 am on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till midday.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 28 degrees.  Lows at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on the 15th through 17th were: -3, -10 and -9.  A cooperative observer near Warren reported morning lows from the 15th through 17th of -4, -11 and -21.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Ottawa County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  Morning lows the 15th, 16th and 17th were well below zero across the entire county.  Morning lows on the 16th and 17th were colder than minus 10 at most locations.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Cuyahoga County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At Cleveland Hopkins International Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the afternoon hours of the 16th.  Gusts exceeded 25 mph at times during the evening of the 15th.  Wind chills at Cleveland Hopkins dipped below minus 30 at 4 am on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 11 am.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 32 degrees.  Morning lows at Cleveland Hopkins on the 15th through 17th were: -6, -13 and -9.  At Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport morning lows from the 15th through 17th were 7, -9 and -3.  Most of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEDINA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Medina County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Chippewa Lake reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -6, -14 and -15.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ERIE, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Erie County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Sandusky reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -6, -12 and -6. Most if not all of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Geauga County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer near Chardon reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -8, -11 and -11.  Most if not all of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Wayne County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Wayne County sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the early morning hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 at 11 pm on the 15th and didn't climb back above minus 25 till around daybreak on the 16th.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 28 at midnight on the 16th.  Morning lows at the Wayne County Airport (located a couple miles north of Wooster) on the 15th through 17th were: -4, -13 and -20.  A cooperative observer near Wooster reported a morning low of -18 on the 17th.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HURON, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Huron County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Norwalk reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -3, -14 and -14.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Marion County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Marion County Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the late afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at 3 am on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 11 am.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 34.  Morning lows at the Marion County Airport on the 15th through 17th were: -5, -22 and -18.  The high temperature on the 16th was only 2 degrees.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Ashland County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  Morning lows were generally minus 10 or colder on the 15th, 16th and 17th.  Temperatures struggled to get above zero for highs on the 16th.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Crawford County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Galion reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -6, -16 and -16. At Bucyrus, morning lows from the 15th through the 17th were -8, -16 and -17 respectively. All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Knox County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  The coldest temperatures in northern Ohio were reported in Knox County. A cooperative observer in Danville reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -8, -19 and -29.  At Fredericktown, morning lows from the 15th through the 17th were -22, -28 and -22 respectively.  At Centerburg low temperatures were -11 and -12 on the 16th and 17th.  High temperatures struggle to get above zero on the 16th. All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SENECA, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Seneca County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Tiffin reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -6, -16 and -15.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Sandusky County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Fremont reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -5, -14 and -14.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Richland County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At Mansfield Lahm Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the late afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at midnight on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 10 am.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 34.  Morning lows at Mansfield Lahm on the 15th through 17th were: -10, -13 and -14.  The high temperature on the 16th was only 1 degree.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Wyandot County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Upper Sandusky reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -9, -17 and -17.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLMES, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Holmes County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer in Millersburg reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -8, -15 and -21.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in northern Ashtabula County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 20 for several hours on January 16th.  Morning lows the 15th, 16th and 17th were below zero across the entire county.  Most of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Hancock County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for many hours on January 15th and 16th.  At the Findlay Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the late morning hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at 9 pm on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 10 am on the 16th.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 35.  Morning lows at the Findlay Airport on the 15th through 17th were: -9, -11 and -14.  A cooperative observer in Findlay reported morning lows of -11 and -15 on the 15th and 16th.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Lucas County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Toledo Express Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through late morning on the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at midnight on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 10 am.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 34 degrees.  Morning lows at Toledo Express on the 15th through 17th were: -2, -14 and -14.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LORAIN, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Lorain County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Lorain County Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the late afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at 3 am on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 10 am. The coldest wind chill reported was minus 34.  Morning lows at the Lorain County Airport on the 15th through 17th were: -6, -13 and -14.  A cooperative observer near Oberlin reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of -5, -14 and -15.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Lake County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 20 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer near Painesville reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: 4, -9 and -4.  Most if not all of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Summit County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At the Akron-Canton Regional Airport sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at 4 am on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till 11 am.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 34 degrees.  Morning lows at Akron-Canton Regional Airport on the 15th through 17th were: -5, -14 and -14.  At Akron Fulton Airport morning lows from the 15th through 17th were -2, -11 and -15.  A cooperative observer in Munroe Falls reported morning lows from the 15th through the 17th of -2, -10 and -14.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORROW, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Morrow County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  A cooperative observer near Chesterville reported mornings on the 15th through 17th of 1, -13 and -14.  Highs struggled to get above zero on the 16th.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Stark County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 25 for several hours on January 16th.  Morning lows the 15th, 16th and 17th were well below zero across the entire county.  Morning lows on the 16th and 17th were colder than minus 10 at most locations.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, OHIO
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bitterly cold temperatures were reported in Wood County on January 15th through the 17th.  Temperatures were the coldest since January of 1994.  Gusty southwest to west winds accompanied the cold temperatures and created wind chills colder than minus 30 for several hours on January 16th.  At Toledo Metcalf Airport in northern Wood County, sustained winds were between 10 and 20 mph from the evening of the 15th through the late afternoon hours of the 16th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 30 at midnight on the 16th and didn't climb back above minus 30 till noon.  The coldest wind chill reported was minus 37.  Morning lows at Toledo Metcalf from the 15th through the 17th were:  -10, -16 and -13.  A cooperative observer in Bowling Green reported morning lows on the 15th through 17th of: -7, -15 and -15. At Hoytville, morning lows from the 15th through the 17th were -11, -15 and -9 respectively.  All of the schools in the county were closed on the 15th and 16th.