Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

2013-12-08 to 2013-12-09 · Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

Event narrative

The Grand Canyon Airport set a record low of -23F. The previous record of -15F was last set in 2009.

Wider weather episode

A modified arctic air mass moved over northern Arizona with several locations breaking low temperature records.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 482593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.