This event began on Friday, December 29, 2017. A frigid air mass dropped southward out of Canada, bringing some of the coldest air of the year. The morning of December 31, 2017 was the coldest, with many stations getting down to 25 below to 35 below zero. The coldest wind chill readings dipped to around 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet