Arctic high pressure which had begun to build across the region during late December persisted into early January. Temperatures from the 1st into the morning of the 4th averaged 25 to 40 degrees below normal. The coldest overnight low temperatures generally occurred during the morning of the 2nd with readings ranging from 25 below to around 40 below zero across northern areas with 10 below to 20 below zero Downeast. A record daily low temperature of 28 below zero was recorded at Caribou during the morning of the 2nd...with a record daily low of 19 below zero established at Bangor. Otherwise...low temperatures during this time generally ranged from 20 below to 35 below zero across northern areas...with 5 below to 15 below zero Downeast. Temperatures remained below zero for 48 to 72 hours across portions of northern Maine during this time. The coldest day also occurred on the 2nd when high temperatures across northern areas generally held in the 10 below to 20 below zero range...with single digits below zero Downeast. Winds occasionally combined with the extreme cold to produce wind chills of 45 below to 55 below zero across northern areas and 30 below to 40 below zero Downeast.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic high pressure brought extremely cold temperatures to the region at the start of January. Dangerous wind chills also occurred at times. This was the continuation of an extreme cold event which began at the end of December.