A bitterly cold arctic air mass, the coldest to impact the region in years, spread across the area following the passage of a cold front.  Temperatures fell to lows in the 16 below to 32 below zero range.  The cold temperatures, combined with west winds of 10 to 20 mph, produced wind chills in the 40 below to 55 below zero range.  The coldest temperatures and wind chills were generally across central and north central Wisconsin.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Marathon County was 28 degrees below zero southwest of Mosinee. Wind chills were as low as 53 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Wood County was 26 degrees below zero at Marshfield. Wind chills were as low as 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Portage County was 26 degrees below zero at Stevens Point. Wind chills were as low as 49 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest temperature recorded in Vilas County was 32 degrees below zero at Minocqua.  Wind chills were as low as 45 below zero to 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Lincoln County was 30 degrees below zero at Tomahawk.  Wind chills were as low as 51 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Langlade County was 27 degrees below zero at Antigo. Wind chills were as low as 53 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Shawano County was 23 degrees below zero at Stockbridge. Wind chills were as low as 39 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Oneida County was 30 degrees below zero at Rhinelander.  Wind chills were as low as 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Waupaca County was 23 degrees below zero at Waupaca. Wind chills were as low as 44 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

The coldest recorded temperature in Waushara County was 22 degrees below zero at Wautoma.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Brown County was 18 degrees below zero at Denmark. Wind chills were as low as 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Southern Oconto County was 21 degrees below zero at Oconto. Wind chills were as low as 39 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The coldest recorded temperature in Northern Marinette County was 22 degrees below zero at Athelstane.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Winnebago County was 21 degrees below zero at Oshkosh. Wind chills were as low as 49 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Outagamie County was 21 degrees below zero at New London. Wind chills were as low as 52 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Manitowoc County was 17 degrees below zero at Two Rivers. Wind chills were as low as 43 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The coldest recorded temperature in Door County was 18 degrees below zero near Forestville and Ephraim. Wind chills were as low as 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The coldest recorded temperature in Forest County was 27 degrees below zero near Laona. Wind chills were as low as 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coldest recorded temperature in Southern Marinette County was 19 degrees below zero at Peshtigo.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coldest recorded temperature in Calumet County was 20 degrees below zero at Chilton.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MENOMINEE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coldest recorded temperature in Northern Oconto County was 27 degrees below zero near Lakewood.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coldest recorded temperature in Florence County was 21 degrees below zero at Florence and near Aurora.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 06-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coldest recorded temperature in Kewaunee County was 17 degrees below zero at Kewaunee.