A strong area of deepening low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on January 5th.  This low moved across northwestern Pennsylvania early on the 6th and then continued rapidly northeast.  At the same time, arctic high pressure settled over the Great Plains resulting in a very strong pressure gradient over the Upper Ohio Valley.  Strong west to northwest winds ushered in an unusually cold and dangerous airmass and resulted in the coldest temperatures in northern Ohio since January 1994.  Record low temperatures and unprecedented wind chills were reported throughout the region on both January 6th and 7th.  Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 6th.  By daybreak on the 7th, sustained winds had dropped to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph but this provided only slight relief from the brutal wind chills.  Temperatures during the evening of the 5th were in the 30s across all of northern Ohio.  By daybreak on the 6th, readings were below zero in northwest Ohio and in the single digits and teens elsewhere.  My midday, subzero readings were reported across all of northern Ohio with readings of 10 below or colder at many locations by early evening.  Wind chills dropped to below negative 25 by mid morning in northwestern Ohio and by early afternoon in northeastern Ohio.   Wind chills eventually dipped below minus 40 during the evening hours near Toledo and Findlay.  Wind chills elsewhere were less than minus 35 degrees for a 10 to 12 hour period.  Wind chills finally warmed above minus 25 during the early afternoon hours of the 7th.  The coldest wind chill observed was -43 degrees at both Toledo and Findlay around 7 pm on the 6th.  Mansfield, Lorain and Cleveland saw wind chills dip to minus 39 for several hours.  All of the other observing sites saw wind chills fall to as low as minus 37.  There were at least two cold related deaths reported across the area.  All schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.  All five of the major climate sites in northern Ohio established new record lows on January 6th.  The old records at both Toledo and Cleveland were from 1884.  The record lows on the 6th were as follows:  -15 at Toledo; -13 at Mansfield; -11 at Cleveland; -11 at Youngstown and -10 at Akron-Canton.  Record lows for the 7th included: -14 at Toledo; -12 at Mansfield; -12 at Youngstown; -11 at Cleveland and -11 at Akron-Canton.  Low temperatures at the other automated sensors in northern Ohio were also -10 degrees or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  High temperatures on the 7th were only in the lower single digits above zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Findlay Airport on the 6th and 7th were -14 and -14.  The coldest wind chill reported at the Findlay Airport was -43 around 7 pm on the 6th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LUCAS, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at Toledo Express Airport on the 6th and 7th were -15 and -14.  The coldest wind chill reported at the Toledo Express was -43 around 7 pm on the 6th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on the 6th and 7th were -11 and -12.  The coldest wind chill reported at the Findlay Airport was -38 around midnight on the 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at Mansfield Lahm on the 6th and 7th were -13 and -12.  The coldest wind chill reported at Manfield Lahm was -39 around 9 pm on the 6th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport on the 6th and 7th were -10 and -11.  The coldest wind chill reported at the Akron-Canton F Airport was -37 around 9 pm on the 6th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SENECA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th.  The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours.  Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.  All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HURON, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORROW, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEDINA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHONING, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLMES, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Portage County Airport on the 6th and 7th were -12 and -12.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Lows at the Ashtabula County Airport on the 6th and 7th were -12 and -12.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Marion Airport on the 6th and 7th were -12 and -11. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at the Knox County Airport on the 6th and 7th were -11 and -11. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Low temperatures at the Wayne County Airport were -11 and -12. The coldest wind chill reported at the Wayne County Airport was -37 around 8 pm on the 6th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LORAIN, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Low temperatures at Lorain County Airport on the 6th and 7th were -11 and -11. The coldest wind chill reported at the Lorain County Airport was  -39 around 11 pm on the 6th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th.  Low temperatures at Cleveland Hopkins Airport on the 6th and 7th were -11 and -11.  At Cleveland Burke Lakefront the lows were -10 and -10.  The coldest wind chill at Cleveland Hopkins was -39 degrees around 8 pm on the 6th.  Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ERIE, OHIO
From 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Brutal cold weather settled over the area on January 6th and 7th. The coldest temperatures since January 1994 were reported with lows of minus 10 or colder on both the 6th and 7th. Wind chills dipped below minus 25 degrees by midday on the 6th and then continued for about 24 hours. Sustained west to northwest winds were as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. All of the schools in the area were closed on both the 6th and 7th.