Surface high pressure with an Arctic air mass settled over the Midwest, a fairly unusual situation for early December. On the morning of the 7th, low temperatures across eastern North Dakota and portions of the northwestern quarter of Minnesota ranged from about 15 below to 25 below zero. When combined with steady west winds, wind chill readings dipped to 40 below to 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-DEC-13 15:29:00 to 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet