Cold/Wind Chill — Nelson, North Dakota

2022-12-22 to 2022-12-23 · Nelson, North Dakota

Event narrative

NDAWN site Michigan 2W reports wind chills of -40 to -44.

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 1068479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.