Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Traverse, Minnesota

2023-02-24 · Traverse, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

Breezy and very cold conditions moved in with Arctic high pressure after the departure of the previous day's winter storm. Temperatures fell to around 20 degrees below zero, with wind chills ranging anywhere from 35 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest recorded wind chill Friday, February 24th was 40 degrees below zero in Wheaton and near Graceville.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1078121. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.