Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — St. John, Virgin Islands

2000-01-16 to 2000-01-20 · St. John, Virgin Islands

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved across the U.S. Virgin Islands on the evening of Saturday 15 January, 2000 through early Sunday morning. A very cool and dry airmass behind the front, unusual for these latitudes, persisted for about five days. Minimum temperatures at the St. Croix ASOS was 59 degrees in the morning of January 20 and at St. Thomas ASOS 65 degress in the morning of January 19.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5131790. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.