Heading into the last few days of January, a historically cold air mass settled over the region. This led to a prolonged period a sub-zero temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills. Many schools were closed for 2-3 days due to the cold. The coldest temperatures were seen January 30th into the 31st. All 5 of our climate sites recorded record low high temperatures on the 30th and International Falls set a new record low the morning of the 31st. A run was also made at the Minnesota state record low temperature the morning of the 31st when a COOP site at Cotton, Minnesota, reached -56F, which is good for 5th coldest all-time. Wind chills during this stretch remained in the 30s and 40s below zero with numerous locations reaching into the 50s below zero during the early morning hours. Temperatures finally started warming on the 31st as the core of the high moved to the east and warmer air began to move in ahead of an area of low pressure.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN COOK, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 11:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 09:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-19 16:00:00 to 30-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS