Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Oconto, Wisconsin

2019-01-29 to 2019-01-31 · Southern Oconto, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The low temperature in Suring was -30 degrees on the morning of January 31st.

Wider weather episode

Cold air moved into northern Wisconsin as a strong low pressure system departed and high pressure over the Plains moved toward the region. Low temperatures on the morning of January 30th were mainly in the -15F to -30F range and wind chills mostly -35 to -55. Temperatures across the area remained below zero throughout the day on the 30th. Schools and many businesses closed, public transportation suspended or curtailed service, and the U.S. Postal Service even suspended deliveries due to the bitter cold.

Several locations set or tied their records for the coldest daytime high temperatures on January 30th including: Appleton (Outagamie Co.); Manitowoc (Manitowoc Co.); Marshfield (Wood Co.); Merrill (Lincoln Co.); Oshkosh (Winnebago Co.); Wausau (Marathon Co.); and Wisconsin Rapids (Wood Co.).

Record low temperatures were tied or broken on the morning of the 31st at Appleton, Green Bay (Brown Co.), Marshfield, and Oshkosh.

Several locations set or tied their records for the coldest daytime high temperatures on January 31st including: Antigo (Langlade Co.); Appleton; Manitowoc; Marshfield; Oshkosh; Stevens Point (Portage Co.); Sturgeon Bay (Door Co.); and Wisconsin Rapids.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 801539. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.