A strong low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region on the morning of January 29 and departed into Canada. In the wake of this low, an arctic cold front moved through the lower Great Lakes region early on January 29, allowing for arctic high pressure to build over the midwest, setting up an extremely cold pattern for January 29 - 31. The blistering cold that entered the region resulted in temperatures on January 30 and 31 being some of the coldest recorded in five years. A strong pressure gradient set up over the region between the departing low pressure system and the incoming surface high resulting in winds to 30 - 35 mph across the region. These strong winds along with the extreme cold allowed for wind chills to drop below zero degrees by midday on January 29 and not return above zero until late on January 31. The coldest temperatures during this event were on the morning of January 30 with several locations approaching or exceeding record low temperatures in the -5F to -11F range. During these coldest temperatures, the wind chill reached -25F for several hours across the entire area with several locations reaching wind chill values of -35F to -40F for a time. Temperatures on January 30 stayed near or below zero for much of the day and dropped back below zero on the morning of January 31. Record low temperatures were set again on January 31, but the winds had subsided to 15 to 20 mph across the area, allowing for wind chills in the -15F to -20F range. Temperatures reached the upper single digits during the day on January 31 and winds subsided to light and variable, ending the extreme cold threat. Four deaths were reported in Ohio as a result of the extreme cold. All area schools closed on both January 30 and 31 due to the cold conditions.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Marion Airport reached -9F on January 30 and -4F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Marion Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -34F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SENECA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORROW, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HURON, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ERIE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Toledo Executive Airport reached -9F on January 30 and -8F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Toledo Executive Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -36F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Findlay Airport reached -9F on January 30 and -7F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Findlay Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -37F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LUCAS, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Toledo Express Airport reached -10F on both January 30 and 31, setting new record lows for each date. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Toledo Express Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -38F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLMES, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Wayne County Airport reached -6F on January 30 and -5F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Wayne County Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -32F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Akron Fulton Airport reached -3F on January 30 and -2F on January 31. Low temperatures at Akron-Canton Airport reached -5F on January 30 and -3F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Akron Fulton and Akron-Canton Airports, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30. The lowest wind chill recorded during the event at Akron Fulton Airport was -26F and at Akron-Canton Airport it was -29F, both during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Lorain County Airport reached -6F on January 30 and -4F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Lorain County Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -32F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold. One death occurred in the county due to the extreme cold. One homeless woman died from hyopthermia in a vacant home in Lorain.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Mansfield Lahm Airport reached -10F on January 30 and -7F on January 31, setting new record lows for each date. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Mansfield Lahm Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -33F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Knox County Airport reached -4F on January 30 and -2F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Knox County Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -33F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Ashtabula County Airport reached -5F on January 30 and -6F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Ashtabula County Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -29F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEDINA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Portage County Airport reached -4F on January 30 and -3F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Portage County Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -31F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport reached -5F on January 30 and -7F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 and the lowest wind chill recorded during the event was -30F during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHONING, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. Wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30 with wind chills of -30F to -35F being noted during the late morning hours. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extremely cold weather settled over the area on January 30 and 31, bringing the coldest temperatures that the region had seen in four or five years. Low temperatures at Cleveland Hopkins Airport reached -3F on January 30 and -2F on January 31. Low temperatures at Burke Lakefront Airport reached -2F on January 30 and -2F on January 31. With winds gusting to 30 - 35 mph, wind chills across the county dropped below zero midday on January 29 and did not recover to above zero until late on January 31. At Cleveland Hopkins and Burke Lakefront Airports, wind chills reached -25F for a period on January 30. The lowest wind chill recorded during the event at Cleveland Hopkins Airport was -29F and at Burke Lakefront Airport it was -30F, both during the late morning hours of the 30th. All area schools were closed on January 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold. A large water main break occurred in Cleveland's Tremont Neighborhood. Water from this break flooded nearby streets and inundated nearby cars and property. Three deaths occurred in the county due to the extreme cold. One homeless man died from hyopthermia in a vacant home in Cleveland. A woman in Olmsted Township and a man in Euclid also died from hypothermia after being outside during the extreme cold.