Surface high pressure built into eastern Montana and western South Dakota on the morning of Sunday, March 3rd. This kept a decent pressure gradient over eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota, which led to steady west-northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, from the 2nd into the 3rd. A frigid air mass had settled over the area as well, with morning lows on the 3rd generally from 15 below to 25 below zero. Combined with the steady winds, wind chills dipped to the 40s below zero. The coldest wind chill was Fosston and Dilworth, at 46 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet