Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Cook, Minnesota

2022-02-03 · Southern Cook, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

An area of cold Arctic high pressure settled over Minnesota this night of the 2nd into the 3rd and brought lows in the 20s to 30s below zero with even some -40s along the International Border. Light winds led to dangerous wind chills falling into the 40s below zero with the coldest reading being -48F near Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.