sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Cold temperatures and winds combined to create bitterly cold wind chills across parts of southwest and central Wisconsin on January 28th.

Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 03:20:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped as low as -20 at Fennimore on January 28th.

Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 06:35:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values were as low as -29 at Medford on January 28th and -26 at Diamond Lake.

Cold/Wind Chill in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 07:34:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped as low as -22 at Friendship on January 28th.

Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 08:39:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were -15 to -25 during the 28th of January.

Cold/Wind Chill in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 09:04:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as -26 at Loyal and -23 at Neillsville.

Cold/Wind Chill in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 09:09:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped as low as -23 at Alma on January 28th.

Cold/Wind Chill in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 28-JAN-10 09:24:00 to 29-JAN-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values were as low as -20 on January 28th.
Rain on frozen ground triggered a small mudslide which went across the Loomis Highway near Whitestone Lake.  The mudslide blocked westbound traffic which forced a brief road closure.

Debris Flow in OKANOGAN VALLEY, WASHINGTON
From 17-JAN-10 12:00:00 to 17-JAN-10 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A discrete thunderstorm moved northeast over Grassy Key, accompanied by strong wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, FLORIDA
From 18-DEC-10 12:20:00 to 18-DEC-10 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY KEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power line down and resultant outage to 61 customers along the bayside of Grassy Key.
An area of surface low pressure moved across Nebraska and into southeast Kansas on the 3rd and 4th, while an inverted trough extended up into south central and southeast North Dakota. Six to nine inches of snow fell in a relatively thin band from Lisbon, North Dakota, to Elbow Lake, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-DEC-10 11:28:00 to 03-DEC-10 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-DEC-10 11:28:00 to 03-DEC-10 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-DEC-10 11:28:00 to 03-DEC-10 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-DEC-10 11:28:00 to 03-DEC-10 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Unseasonably warm, moist air spread up into Arkansas at the end of December. A cold front plowed into the unstable air, setting off thunderstorms on the 31st. A few of the storms produced large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 11:14:00 to 31-DEC-10 11:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALICO ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 16:55:00 to 31-DEC-10 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 17:19:00 to 31-DEC-10 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRADY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 10:48:00 to 31-DEC-10 10:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 09:37:00 to 31-DEC-10 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 10:32:00 to 31-DEC-10 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down in the city of Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 11:27:00 to 31-DEC-10 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WISEMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several windows were blown out in Wiseman. A tractor was blown over and moved, and part of a roof was torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMMOTH SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage occurred in the vicinity of the Jim Hinkle Fish Hatchery on the Spring River. A roof was blown off a storage building, there was roof damage to a house, an 80-foot section of a fence was damaged, a feed bin was overturned, and some trees were blown down.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 09:08:00 to 31-DEC-10 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: OARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 09:53:00 to 31-DEC-10 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 31-DEC-10 12:05:00 to 31-DEC-10 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KITTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down between Kittle and Lake Omaha.
Severe drought spread to Perry and Montgomery counties early in December.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 07-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed over the southeastern half of Montgomery County early in December. By late in the month, severe drought had spread across the entire county.

Drought in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 07-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed over all but western Perry County early in December. By late in the month, only the northwestern corner of the county was not experiencing severe drought.
Below normal rainfall continued during the month of November across the Missouri Bootheel. The lack of rainfall continued extreme (D3) drought conditions across the Missouri Bootheel. The biggest impact from the drought were hydrological concerns as many lake and river levels remained at low levels. Although some agricultural concerns remained as well as many pastures were in poor condition forcing farmers to feed livestock with baled hay.

Drought in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 01-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the area.

Drought in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 01-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the area.
A low pressure system deepened and moved quickly across the central plains states during the evening hours of January 6th and the morning hours of January 7th. This spread snow across parts of northeast Iowa. Increasing winds in the morning hours of the 7th caused blowing and drifting snow. This reduced visibilities and created hazardous travel conditions across Mitchell, Floyd, and Fayette Counties.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 06-JAN-10 17:55:00 to 08-JAN-10 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Charles City automated weather observing system reported a wind gust of 38 miles per hour and visibility reduced to three quarters of a mile.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 06-JAN-10 17:35:00 to 07-JAN-10 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Oelwein automated weather observing system reported a wind gust of 38 miles per hour and visibility reduced to one mile.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, IOWA
From 06-JAN-10 17:35:00 to 08-JAN-10 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Charles City automated weather observing system reported a wind gust of 38 miles per hour and visibility reduced to three quarters of a mile.
A powerful Pacific storm system with abundant moisture interacted with a very cold arctic air mass to produce heavy snow with areas of blowing snow and very cold wind chill temperatures.

Winter Storm in MISSOULA / BITTERROOT VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Emergency travel only, issued by the city of Missoula due to snow, blowing snow and icy road conditions.

Heavy Snow in LOWER CLARK FORK REGION, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 17:44:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Chains were required at Lookout pass at 6:15am on December 28 and also at 11:07am on December 29.
A trained spotter reported 15.5 inches of snow in 24 hours at Heron, Montana.

Heavy Snow in KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixteen and a half inches of snow were reported 16 miles northeast of Heron. Eight inches of snow was reported in Libby.

Heavy Snow in FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 12:29:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe driving conditions were declared for the Mission valley due to heavy snow, blowing snow and numerous accidents due to icy roads.
A trained spotter reported 9.5 inches of snow in 8 hours in Polson.

Heavy Snow in FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 12:29:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe driving conditions were declared for the Mission valley due to heavy snow, blowing snow and numerous accidents due to icy roads.
A trained spotter reported 9.5 inches of snow in 8 hours in Polson.

Heavy Snow in POTOMAC / SEELEY LAKE REGION, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter 7 north of Seeley lake reported 15 inches of snow. Spotter 7 miles east of Missoula, from Bonner to Clinton reported 24 to 26 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BITTERROOT / SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Lolo pass SNOTEL reported 16 inches of snow between 5 am and 2 pm on December 28. 15 inches of snow were reported at Lost Trail Pass.
A powerful Pacific storm system with abundant moisture interacted with a very cold arctic air mass to produce heavy snow with areas of blowing snow and very cold wind chill temperatures.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 28-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pierce Idaho spotter reported near blizzard conditions for 2 to 5 hours, and measured 8 inches of snow.
Trained spotter in Elk River reported 12 inches of snow.
A very cold arctic air mass moved south out of Canada.  Associated with the leading edge of the cold air were strong winds, producing bitterly cold wind chill temperatures.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 30-DEC-10 16:34:00 to 30-DEC-10 20:49:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to -21 F at 4:34pm MST and remained below -20 through 8:49pm MST, at Gilmore Idaho.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 30-DEC-10 20:18:00 to 30-DEC-10 21:03:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind chill temperature fell below -20 F at Lone Pine Idaho.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 21:02:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind chill temperature fell to -20 F at Lost Trail Pass Idaho.
Another winter storm moved across southeast Arizona during the nighttime hours of January 22nd into 23rd. This storm resulted in additional rainfall and low elevation snowfall.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GREENLEE, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snow occurred across Northern Greenlee County.

Heavy Snow in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow occurred at elevations above 5000 feet in Graham County.

Heavy Snow in SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Five inches of snow occurred near Sonoita.

Heavy Snow in TOHONO OODHAM NATION, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six inches of snow accumulated on top of Kitt Peak.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow accumulated to a depth of 3.5 in the town of Oracle.

Heavy Snow in TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow accumulated at the lower elevations of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Heavy Snow in COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy snow occurred in numerous low elevation areas of Cochise County including Tombstone where 2 inches accumulated.
Relative humidity dropped into the teens and winds gusted between 20 and 25 mph, and when combined with the dry fuels across the region produced fire behavior that was difficult to control on December 12th.  Debris burning sparked a wildfire just south of Skidmore, near Highway 181 and Povlish Road.  The wildfire consumed 600 acres, destroying one home and a tractor.  Three additional homes were threatened and saved.

Wildfire in BEE, TEXAS
From 12-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Debris burning sparked a wildfire just south of Skidmore, near Highway 181 and Povlish Road.  The wildfire consumed 600 acres, destroying one home and a tractor.  Three additional homes were threatened and saved.
The wave of low pressure that moved through Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho on the 27th and 28th generally left a foot of new snow across parts of Baker County, Oregon and the West Central and Boise Mountains of Idaho and locally up to nearly 2 feet in some spots.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 27-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 28-DEC-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported over 10 inches of new snow around the McCall and Cascade areas.

Heavy Snow in BOISE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 27-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 28-DEC-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported over 10 inches of new snow around the Garden Valley, Centerville and Pine areas.

Heavy Snow in UPPER WEISER VALLEY, IDAHO
From 27-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 28-DEC-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported over 10 inches of new snow around and north of the Council area.
Low pressure intensified as it moved up the eastern seaboard, dropping two to four inches of snow over much of the region.

Heavy Snow in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:15:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Occasional heavy snow produced between three and four inches of snowfall across the county.  There were small limbs down with sporatic power outages.

Heavy Snow in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:45:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Over three inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in WILLIAMSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:45:00 to 26-DEC-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Over three inches of snow was observed.

Heavy Snow in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 02:55:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of moderate to heavy snow produced three to four inches of snowfall across the county.

Heavy Snow in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 02:55:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Around two inches of snow fell.

Heavy Snow in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:09:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Reports of over three inches of snow fell in the county.

Heavy Snow in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 04:30:00 to 26-DEC-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Around three inches of snow fell, mainly over the western portion of the county.
An avalanche in Jules Bowl northwest of Dubois near Pinnacle Buttes buried a man in snow up to his head. It took his companions about 30 minutes to uncover him and remove a snowmobile from resting on his leg. He was responsive during the recovery.

Avalanche in ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 13-FEB-10 15:45:00 to 13-FEB-10 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
During an easterly wind event, one site reported high wind.

High Wind in WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 06-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Sandy Point reported an east wind of 42g55 mph at 905 AM.
After a more widespread event elsewhere in western Washington earlier in the day, high wind occurred in the east Puget Sound lowlands.

High Wind in EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 18-JAN-10 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Enumclaw reported a sustained eas wind of 50 mph gusting to 80 mph.
An area of low pressure tracked through region producing snow over a 3 day period. Generally 1 to 4 inches of snow was reported in the lower elevations, while up to 8 inches of snow fell across the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Hayesville.

Heavy Snow in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet 5 miles southwest of Murphy reported 8 inches of snow on the ground.

Heavy Snow in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Murphy.

Heavy Snow in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 4 to 7 inches of snow fell in the lower portions of the county and up to 12 inches in the mountains.
Snow developed over the northern mountains late in the evening, and continued into the early morning hours of the 16th. As temperatures warmed aloft, the snow changed to freezing rain and sleet which continued through the morning hours before changing to rain by early afternoon. Most areas received one quarter to one half inch of a combination of ice and sleet. The sleet and ice accumulating on top of the inch of snow that fell earlier created very hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: County Official

Snow developed over the northern mountains late in the evening, and continued into the early morning hours of the 16th. As temperatures warmed aloft, the snow changed to freezing rain and sleet which continued through the morning hours before changing to rain by early afternoon. Most areas received one quarter to one half inch of a combination of ice and sleet. The sleet and ice accumulating on top of the inch of snow that fell earlier created for very hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: County Official

Snow developed over the northern mountains late in the evening, and continued into the early morning hours of the 16th. As temperatures warmed aloft, the snow changed to freezing rain and sleet which continued through the morning hours before changing to rain by early afternoon. Most areas received one quarter to one half inch of a combination of ice and sleet. The sleet and ice accumulating on top of the inch of snow that fell earlier created for very hazardous driving conditions.
A cold spell hit the region to start the New Year with temperatures below zero (F) for several days and extremely low wind chills at times. It was the coldest first few days of a January since 1979 and one of the coldest starts to the new year in history with average temperatures below zero. Wind chills were well below -30 on January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind chill of 37 below was recorded by the automated weather station at Austin on January 2nd.  Low temperatures were down around -20 for several days and highs never reached zero on January 3rd, 4th, or 5th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind chill value of -41 was recorded in the West Concord area on January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values were at the lowest on January 2nd when a value of -36 was reached.  It was the 4th coldest start to a new year on record with lows from -11 to -19 each day and a high temperature of only 6 below on January 2nd.

Cold/Wind Chill in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were -17 on both January 3rd and January 4th.

Cold/Wind Chill in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures at Caledonia hit -17 on both January 3rd and January 4th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind chill of -38 was reached during the morning hours of January 2nd.  The high temperature on January 3rd was only zero and lows were -25 on both January 3rd and January 4th during this stretch.

Cold/Wind Chill in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet