A large area of arctic high pressure moved southward across the Upper Midwest the evening of Tuesday, February 1st, and continued through the morning of February 2nd.  The combination of very low temperatures, and wind speeds averaging around 10 mph, created wind chill values between 35 and 45 below zero across west central and portions of southwest and south central Minnesota.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several reporting stations had wind chill values averaging between 35 and 40 below zero.