A dangerous arctic air mass overspread Lower Michigan January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. Wind chills between 25 and 40 degrees below zero were common.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Hillsdale dropped to 38 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 40 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Hillsdale was 18 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BRANCH, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Coldwater dropped to 40 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 40 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Batavia was 19 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Three Rivers dropped to 39 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 40 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Three Rivers was 19 degrees below zero on January 31st. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air. Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow also helped wreak havoc on area roads.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value near La Grange dropped to 38 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 40 degrees below zero. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air. Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow also helped wreak havoc on area roads.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value near Sodus dropped to 38 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 40 degrees below zero.  The coldest air temperature recorded at Niles was 19 degrees below zero on January 31st. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air. Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow also helped wreak havoc on area roads.