Cold/Wind Chill — East Otter Tail, Minnesota

2022-12-22 to 2022-12-23 · East Otter Tail, Minnesota

Event narrative

NDAWN site Parkers Prairie 2 NW reports -40 to -42 wind chill.

Wider weather episode

A significant storm with blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills came through the area in the days leading up to Christmas. Wind chills as low or lower than -50F and whiteout conditions were reported across Minnesota and North Dakota for 2 days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067647. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.