Arctic air began moving across the Upper Midwest on Dec 21-22 following the snow. Winds increased from west to east across the forecast area, creating dangerously cold wind chills of -30 to -48��F.
The coldest wind chill temperatures favored Western Minnesota given the physical geography of the land and lack of friction of surrounding structures. Morris Municipal Airport in Stevens County and Benson Municipal Airport in Swift County recorded the lowest observed wind chills at -48��. Glenwood Airport in Pope County recorded -45�� as well as St. James Municipal Airport in Watonwan County. The third lowest wind chill (-44��) was observed at the Olivia Regional Airport in Renville County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -44�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 9:57 AM on 12/23 with a gust at 54 mph at Redwood Falls Municipal Airport in Redwood Falls, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Airfield ASOS stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures below -35�� for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred in the late morning at 30-35 mph.
One direct fatality was reported on broadcast media. A 34-year-old male was found deceased due to exposure near the northbound ramp of I-35 and County Rd 2 in Elko New Market, MN. The Scott County Sherrif's Office reported that the deceased may have stolen a van and began to flee on foot in the single digit to below-zero temperatures.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -42�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 8:15 AM on 12/23 with a gust at 48 mph at the New Ulm Municipal Airport, New Ulm, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -41�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 9:38 AM on 12/23 with a gust of 46 mph at Mankato Regional Airport in Mankato, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -45�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:17 AM on 12/23 with a gust of 54 mph at the St. James Municipal Airport in St. James, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -41�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 2:00 PM on 12/23 with a gust of 53 mph at the Fairmont Municipal Airport in Fairmont, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -39�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 3:35 PM on 12/23 with a gust of 38 mph at the Albert Lea Municipal Airport in Albert Lea, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 08:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Waseca AWOS Station recorded many hours of wind chill ranging from -42�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 2:35 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 44 mph near Waseca, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 06:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill fluctuated from -37�� to -30�� for numerous hours. The strongest winds were recorded at 11:55 AM on 12/23 with a gust at 35 mph at the Faribault Municipal Airport in Faribault, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -41�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 2:33 PM with a gust at 31 mph at the Degner Municipal Airport in Owatonna, MN. The ASOS site did not record any data from 12/23 to 12/29.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station at the St. Cloud Regional Airport in St. Cloud, MN recorded fluctuating wind-chill temperatures between -37�� for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred at 5:57 PM on 12/23 with a gust of 42 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill between -34�� to -30�� degrees observed at the South St. Paul Municipal Airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill between -34�� to -30�� degrees observed at the St. Paul Downtown Airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill colder than -35 degrees observed. The strongest wind gusts occurred on 12/23 at 10:35 AM at 32 mph at the Lake Elmo Airport in Lake Elmo, MN. A 20 year old man died of cold weather exposure after leaving the bar on foot in Stillwater MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Airfield stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures below -42�� to -35�� for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred in the late morning at 40-45 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS Station located at Maple Lake Municipal Airport observed a wind chill of -35 degrees observed on the morning of 12/23 with wind gusts in the lower 20 mph range. The strongest winds occurred later in the morning reaching 33 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Airfield stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures fluctuating between -37�� to -35�� for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred in the early afternoon between 40-45 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Airfield AWOS stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures fluctuating between -41�� to -35�� for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred in the morning hours between 35-45 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Airfield stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures fluctuating between -37�� to -35�� for multiple hours. Strongest winds occurred in the afternoon hours between 30-40 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 23-DEC-22 00:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station at the Morrison County Airport in Little Falls, MN recorded fluctuating wind-chill temperatures below -35�� for 3 hours. Strongest winds occurred in the early afternoon between 30-35 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 23-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS Station at Anoka County Blaine Airport observed a wind chill of -35 degrees observed on the morning of 12/23 with wind gusts in the lower 20 mph range. The strongest winds occurred later in the morning reaching 38 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KMSP airport observed three hours of wind chill ranging from -37�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 11:35 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 45 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -43�� to -35�� observed at KAXN. The strongest winds were recorded at 11:00 AM with a gust at 46 mph.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 00:55:00 to 24-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -45�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:35 AM with a gust at 45 mph in Glenwood, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -48�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 1:15 PM with a gust at 47 mph at the Morris Municipal Airport in Morris, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 21:35:00 to 24-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -48�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 12:35 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 48 mph at the Benson Municipal Airport in Benson, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -41�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:55 AM with a gust at 36 mph in Sauk Centre, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 04:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -45�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:15 AM on 12/23 with a gust at 45 mph in Lac Qui Parle County Airport in Madison, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 02:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -42�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:15 AM on 12/23 with a gust at 45 mph at Canby Municipal Airport, Canby, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -42�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 9:15 AM with a gust at 44 mph in Montevideo, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -42�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 10:55 AM with a gust at 49 mph in Wiilmar, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -39�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 5:55 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 39 mph in Litchfield, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 23:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -44�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 12:35 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 51 mph at Olivia Regional Airport in Olivia, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Many hours with wind chill ranging from -38�� to -35��. The strongest winds were recorded at 4:55 PM on 12/23 with a gust at 39 mph at Hutchinson City Airport in Hutchinson, MN.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 23-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations in Glencoe, MN and at Minneapolis Flying Cloud Airport recorded wind chill temperatures at -35�� between 5 AM - 8 AM on 12/23. Strongest wind gust was 38 mph at 7:00 PM.