Cold/Wind Chill — Eastern Polk, North Carolina

2015-01-07 to 2015-01-08 · Eastern Polk, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

A strong arctic cold front moved through the western Carolinas during the morning and afternoon of the 7th, bringing gusty winds and very cold air to the Piedmont and foothills. By late evening, sustained winds of 5 to 15 mph combined with air temperatures in the teens to yield wind chill values near 0. Although winds gradually diminished overnight, air temperatures fell to around 10 degrees in many areas by daybreak, and wind chills of 0 to 5 above lingered until temperatures began warming during late morning. However, temperatures remained at or below freezing in many areas throughout the 8th. Record daily lows were set in the Charlotte area on the morning of the 8th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 557008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.