Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — East Polk, Minnesota

2021-02-06 to 2021-02-11 · East Polk, Minnesota

Event narrative

Cooperative Observer, AWOS, and Mesonet sensors reported morning low wind chill temperatures of from minus 35F to minus 46F, each day.

Wider weather episode

Repeated shots of bitterly cold arctic air penetrated through northwest MN. Minimum morning temperatures ranged from minus 15F to minus 30F with wind chills ranging from minus 40F to minus 55F. Daytime high temperatures remained well below zero in most locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.