Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Upr Tanana Vly Fortymile, Alaska

2008-02-29 · Upr Tanana Vly Fortymile, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the North Slope and moderate low pressure over the Gulf of Alaska created moderate winds near the Alaska-Canada border, and with cold temperatures this resulted in a period of Extreme Wind Chill, as reported by the Remote Automated Weather Station at Eagle, where the Wind Chill reach -70 F. Sustained Wind speeds were 20 to 30 mph during the event. Event continued into March.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 83441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.