An extreme cold wave of arctic air and brisk winds brought 40 below wind chills to southern Wisconsin. Numerous school and business closings occurred. This cold wave and the continued cold through January, resulted in numerous water main breaks, especially in Madison and Milwaukee. Thousands of car batteries were replaced during the month. The Wisconsin Commissioner of Railroads cited cracked rails due to the cold conditions that caused the derailment of 19 cars on a Union Pacific coal train in Caledonia at 6 am on January 19th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures reached a minimum in the -40s Fahrenheit.