Arctic air plunged into southern WI in the wake of a snowstorm and arctic cold front. Ambient air temperatures dropped well below zero the morning of Dec. 19th. Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 35 below zero. One death due to hypothermia was reported. Some schools were delayed or cancelled the morning of Dec. 19th. Warming centers were opened in many cities across southern WI.

Cold/Wind Chill in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 31 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 25 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 34 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 25 to 31 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 25 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 25 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 25 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 38 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 26 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 25 to 30 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 25 to 34 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 25 to 30 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 25 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 30 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures dropped to 20 to 29 below zero with the coldest readings the morning of December 19th. A woman died of hypothermia according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. She was found outside on the back stairs of her apartment.