Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Oconto, Wisconsin

2014-01-27 to 2014-01-28 · Southern Oconto, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The coldest temperature recorded in Southern Oconto County was 18 degrees below zero at Oconto. Wind chills were as low as 36 below zero.

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 492615. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.