Cold/Wind Chill — Ozaukee, Wisconsin

2024-01-14 to 2024-01-17 · Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Dangerous wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero.

Wider weather episode

Brisk westerly winds following the passage of strong low pressure brought an arctic air mass to southern Wisconsin. Several days and nights of dangerous wind chill temperatures were observed. Warming centers were opened in many cities and some schools were delayed or cancelled. Several hypothermia deaths occurred in Milwaukee County from January 12-15th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1150282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.