Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Marinette, Wisconsin

2014-01-27 to 2014-01-28 · Northern Marinette, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The coldest temperature recorded in Northern Marinette County was 19 degrees below zero at Athelstane.

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the Plains and upper level flow from the Canadian Plains brought extremely cold temperatures and wind chills to the area. Temperatures fell to lows in the 15 below to 28 below zero range. West winds of 10 to 20 mph combined with the frigid air to produce wind chills in the 35 below to 45 below zero range, and as low as 48 below zero at Rhinelander. The coldest temperatures and wind chills were generally across central and north central Wisconsin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 492611. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.