Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Utah

2023-01-30 to 2023-01-31 · Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Utah

Event narrative

Mesonet observing stations reported widespread anomalous cold, with areal median 3-hour minimum wind chill values of approximately -30F. The coldest 3-hour running average noted was -45F at the Randolph mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

A series of weak disturbances resulted in light to moderate snow accumulations for much of the region to close out the month, with the highest amounts noted in the higher terrain. Additionally, the storm brought a period of anomalous cold as it departed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.