Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Litchfield, Connecticut

2026-01-23 to 2026-01-24 · Northern Litchfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Minimum low temperature of -6 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -25 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wider weather episode

A potent cold front ushered a bitterly cold airmass into northwest Connecticut on January 23-24, 2026. The combination of bitterly cold air temperatures (minimum temperatures ranging from -6 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit) and gusty winds (ranging from 25 to 35 mph) made for dangerously cold wind chills or feels-like temperatures. Minimum feels-like temperatures ultimately ranged from about -25 to -12 degrees Fahrenheit across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1311893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.