Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

2026-01-26 to 2026-01-27 · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Minimum wind chill values across the county generally ranged from -10 to -20 degrees with the exception of a -21 degree reading at a RAWS site in Quarry Trail in the early morning hours of the 27th.

Wider weather episode

Despite some light wind overnight, low dew points and clear skies provided opportunity for sheltered areas to radiate efficiently overnight and minimum wind chill values on a very localized scale to reach colder than -20F.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1305153. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.