An arctic air mass settled over the region during much of the week between Tuesday, January 21st and Friday, January 24th.  Very cold air in place allowed for daytime high temperatures only in the single digits and teens and readings frequently below zero at night. With a persistent west to northwest breeze, wind chill values dropped to dangerously cold levels in the night time and morning hours.  Wind chill values were -10 to -25 degrees over many areas, with wind chill readings as low as -35 degrees over the high terrain of the Adirondacks.  The most widespread lowest values occurred on the early morning of Wednesday, January 22nd.  This long duration period of frigid arctic air resulted in shelters being opened across the region for the homeless.  Temperatures finally moderated and wind became light by the end of the week, ending the dangerously low wind chill values.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 21-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS