An arctic air mass moved southward across the Upper Midwest during the weekend of January 16th and 17th. Actual air temperatures fell into the teens, and to near 20 degrees below zero Sunday morning.  As wind speeds averaged between 5 to 10 mph, with occasional gusts over 15 mph, this combined to create wind chill values of -35F or colder for several hours during the morning of Sunday, January 17th.
The coldest wind chill values occurred in central Minnesota, including Alexandria with a low wind chill of -39F, and Glenwood at -40F. These wind chill values are measured at the top of the hour when weather sensors are transmitted. However, numerous stations between hours had gusts of 10 to 20 mph, and thus created wind chill values likely colder than -40F at times. This was especially true in open country in west central and south central Minnesota where wind speeds averaged higher during the morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 16-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several sources of weather observations indicated that wind chill values dropped to around -35F for a few hours.