An Arctic airmass remained in place during the first two days of 2022. Temperatures managed to rise slowly, but gusty winds continue to produce wind chill values in the -35F degree range for several hours in the morning, and into the early afternoon for a few counties across central and west central Minnesota. Although wind speeds decreased during the afternoon, temperatures held in the upper single digits below zero, to around 15 degrees below zero. By early evening, as winds shifted to the southwest, temperatures dropped into the 20 to 25 below zero range and wind chill values once again fell to -35 to -40 degrees below zero for a few counties across west central Minnesota.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell into the 20s below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 45 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning, and continued steady through most of the day. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through early afternoon before winds became light.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around -18 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10-15 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through late morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning, and continued steady through most of the day. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 45 degrees below zero through early evening before winds became light.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning, and continued steady through most of the day. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through early afternoon before winds became light.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell into the -15 to -18 below zero by Saturday morning, and rose into the single digits below zero by the afternoon. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph before noon, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around -15 below zero by Saturday morning, and rose into the single digits below zero by the afternoon. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph before noon, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through late morning before winds became light.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 18 below zero by Saturday morning, and rose to around 10 below zero by noon. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through late morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell into the -15 to -18 below zero by Saturday morning, and rose into the single digits below zero by the afternoon. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph before noon, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning, and continued steady through most of the day. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through early afternoon before winds became light.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 18:00:00 to 02-JAN-22 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

During the evening of Saturday, January 1st, temperatures once again dropped into the 20 below range. Winds slightly increased to produce wind chill values of around -35F for several hours before winds diminished once again.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 18:00:00 to 02-JAN-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

During the evening of Saturday, January 1st, temperatures once again dropped into the 20 below range. Winds slightly increased to produce wind chill values of around -35F for several hours before winds diminished once again.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 18:00:00 to 02-JAN-22 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

During the evening of Saturday, January 1st, temperatures once again dropped into the 20 below range. Winds slightly increased to produce wind chill values of around -35F for several hours before winds diminished once again.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 02-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 02-JAN-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

During the early morning of Sunday, January 2nd, temperatures once again dropped into the 20 below range. Winds slightly increased to produce wind chill values of around -35F
before sunrise.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell into the 20s below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 5-10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 45 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 15 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 04:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 15 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values around  35 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 12 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values around 35 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 13 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values around 35 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 15 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 15 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A few observations across the county indicated temperatures fell to around 20 below zero by Saturday morning. These temperatures combined with winds around 10 mph, held wind chill values between 35 and 40 degrees below zero through mid morning.