The coldest air mass in nearly 3 years overspread the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest Saturday night and Sunday morning, December 17th-18th. A new snow pack had occurred a day before, and temperatures fell into the teens and 20s below zero, and wind chill values dropped into the -35F to -50F degree range. Temperatures bottomed out shortly after sunrise, but only rose a few degrees by noon. Wind chill values averaged between -35 to -50F for several hours before temperatures rose into the single digits below zero.
The coldest wind chill values occurred in west central Minnesota which the combined temperature of -25F and winds around 10-15 mph, created wind chill values near -50F during the early morning hours of Sunday, December, 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 20:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 20:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 21:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 20:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 21:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 21:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An individual froze outside while taking photographs of the surrounding landscape.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 20:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 21:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 23:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 21:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 22:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 18-DEC-16 01:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 23:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 23:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 23:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -40F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -45F in open areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 17-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 18-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several sources of observations, including airport and public weather stations indicated wind chill values dropping before -35F for several hours. The coldest wind chill values were around sunrise which a few locations reached -50F in open areas.