An arctic airmass entered Vermont during the morning hours of February 3rd (Friday) and continued through the evening hours of February 4th (Saturday).
Daytime actual temperature readings fell during Friday to zero to 15 below zero and still falling by mid-afternoon with brisk west winds creating wind chills of 20 to 40 below zero. Overnight lows Friday night were 15 to 30 below zero with minimum wind chill values of 30 to 45 below zero and it wasn't until Saturday afternoon when actual air temperatures surpassed zero in spots but developing south winds still produced sub-zero wind chills.
The last occurrence of something this widespread and intense, although brief was in January 26-27, 1994.
Numerous schools and businesses closed as well as outdoor events, including ski resorts.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included;-25 in Sheffield, -22 in Lyndonville and -19 in St. Johnsbury.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -48 in Sheffield and -46 in Lyndonville.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included;-25 in Lowell, -24 in Newport and -21 in North Troy.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -46 in Newport and -38 in Lowell.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included;-21 in Worcester, -18 in Waterbury and -17 in Montpelier.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -41 in Worcester and -39 in Montpelier.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included;-24 in Johnson and -35 atop Mount Mansfield.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -39 in Johnson.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -24 in Enosburgh, -21 in Fairfax, -20 in Georgia and -19 in Highgate.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -44 in Burton Island State Park, -43 in Enosburgh and -40 in Georgia.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -24 in Enosburgh, -21 in Fairfax, -20 in Georgia and -19 in Highgate.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -44 in Burton Island State Park, -43 in Enosburgh and -40 in Georgia.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -25 in Milton, -24 in Westford and Nashville, -18 in Williston and -15 at the NWS office in South Burlington.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -43 in Colchester and Milton, -42 at the NWS office in South Burlington and Williston.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -30 in South Lincoln, -22 in Addison and -20 in Middlebury.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -42 in Addison and -34 in Middlebury.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -30 in South Lincoln, -22 in Addison and -20 in Middlebury.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -42 in Addison and -34 in Middlebury.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -27 in Mendon, -21 in Rutland and Proctor.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -42 in Mendon and Rutland.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -27 in Mendon, -21 in Rutland and Proctor.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -42 in Mendon and Rutland.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -22 in Grand Isle and -19 in Alburgh.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -43 in Alburgh and -39 in Grand Isle.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -27 in Corinth, -23 in Brookfield and -20 in Union Village.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -48 in Ricker State Park.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN WINDSOR COUNTY, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -25 in Rochester and Ludlow, -19 in Quechee and -16 in Springfield.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -46 in Rochester and Ludlow and -38 in Springfield.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -25 in Milton, -24 in Westford and Nashville, -18 in Williston and -15 at the NWS office in South Burlington.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -43 in Colchester and Milton, -42 at the NWS office in South Burlington and Williston.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN WINDSOR COUNTY, VERMONT
From 03-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 04-FEB-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero.
Some specific low temperatures included; -25 in Rochester and Ludlow, -19 in Quechee and -16 in Springfield.
Some specific extreme wind chill values included; -46 in Rochester and Ludlow and -38 in Springfield.