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Harsh Winter Weather - January 3-10, 2015

High & Low Temperature Maps Wind Chills

 

A combination of periodic snowfalls and surges of bitter arctic air made for a harsh start to January 2015.  Below normal temperatures, brisk winds, and passing weather systems led to nearly non-stop watches, warnings, and advisories for a week, including a blizzard during the afternoon and evening of January 8th.  The coldest temperatures were on January 7th when Wind Chill Warnings were in effect for a large part of the region.  Nearly all schools were closed that day.

Here is a break down of hazards by date:

Animation showing the variety of watches, warnings, and advisories issued during the week of January 3-10.

Low temperatures for 7 straight days were below zero (0 F) and daily average temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees BELOW NORMAL.  The tables below show maximum and minimum temperatures.

 

ROCHESTER, MN
DATE HIGHS LOWS
Jan.4 14 -8
Jan.5 1 -14
Jan.6 4 -10
Jan.7 -1 -10
Jan.8 16 -10
Jan.9 2 -5
Jan.10 20 -9
LA CROSSE, WI
DATE HIGHS LOWS
Jan.4 30 -4
Jan.5 4 -9
Jan.6 14 -10
Jan.7 4 -8
Jan.8 17 -7
Jan.9 8 -3
Jan.10 21 -6

(NOTE: Many images linked below courtesy of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center)


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...LOWEST WIND CHILLS FROM THE MORNING OF JANUARY 7TH...

LOCATION                     TEMP      TIME/DATE       LAT/LON

...IOWA...

...ALLAMAKEE...
POSTVILLE                    -23 F     0858 AM 01/07   43.09N/91.57W

...CHICKASAW...
2 N IONIA                    -32 F     0759 AM 01/07   43.07N/92.46W
NEW HAMPTON                  -28 F     0505 AM 01/07   43.06N/92.32W

...CLAYTON...
MONONA                       -32 F     1004 AM 01/07   43.04N/91.39W
STRAWBERRY POINT             -28 F     0818 AM 01/07   42.68N/91.53W
VOLGA                        -23 F     0838 AM 01/07   42.80N/91.54W
MCGREGOR                     -19 F     0839 AM 01/07   43.02N/91.19W

...FAYETTE...
OELWEIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT    -33 F     0755 AM 01/07   42.68N/91.97W
2 S FAYETTE                  -23 F     1046 AM 01/07   42.80N/91.80W
4 SSE ARLINGTON              -18 F     1249 AM 01/07   42.69N/91.65W

...FLOYD...
CHARLES CITY AIRPORT         -33 F     1015 AM 01/07   43.07N/92.61W
ROCKFORD                     -30 F     1024 AM 01/07   43.05N/92.93W

...HOWARD...
3 NE RICEVILLE               -26 F     0504 AM 01/07   43.40N/92.50W
1 E CRESCO                   -22 F     0734 AM 01/07   43.37N/92.10W

...MITCHELL...
SAINT ANSGAR                 -31 F     0954 AM 01/07   43.37N/92.92W
SAINT ANSGAR                 -24 F     0527 AM 01/07   43.38N/92.92W

...WINNESHIEK...
DECORAH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT    -32 F     0915 AM 01/07   43.28N/91.74W
4 E NORDNESS                 -32 F     0943 AM 01/07   43.25N/91.70W
OSSIAN                       -31 F     0954 AM 01/07   43.14N/91.76W
1 ENE JACKSON JUNCTION       -28 F     0509 AM 01/07   43.11N/92.04W

...MINNESOTA...

...DODGE...
2 E KASSON                   -34 F     0630 AM 01/07   44.02N/92.71W
DODGE CENTER AIRPORT         -32 F     0734 AM 01/07   44.02N/92.83W

...FILLMORE...
2 ESE CANTON                 -35 F     0930 AM 01/07   43.51N/91.88W
PRESTON FILLMORE COUNTY AIRP -34 F     0835 AM 01/07   43.68N/92.18W

...MOWER...
3 E GRAND MEADOW             -42 F     0724 AM 01/07   43.71N/92.50W
1 ENE DEXTER                 -38 F     0705 AM 01/07   43.73N/92.68W
AUSTIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT     -35 F     0855 AM 01/07   43.66N/92.93W
1 E AUSTIN                   -31 F     0829 AM 01/07   43.67N/92.95W
LE ROY                       -26 F     0949 AM 01/07   43.51N/92.51W

...OLMSTED...
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRP -35 F     0654 AM 01/07   43.91N/92.50W
2 SE EYOTA                   -34 F     0650 AM 01/07   43.96N/92.21W
MAYO HELIPAD                 -33 F     0914 AM 01/07   44.02N/92.48W
BYRON                        -32 F     0944 AM 01/07   44.04N/92.64W
4 NW ROCHESTER               -31 F     0940 AM 01/07   44.05N/92.53W
3 SE ROCHESTER               -28 F     1014 AM 01/07   43.99N/92.44W
1 SSE STEWARTVILLE           -25 F     0618 AM 01/07   43.84N/92.48W
4 ESE DOUGLAS                -24 F     0918 AM 01/07   44.09N/92.49W
1 WSW ROCHESTER              -22 F     0848 AM 01/07   44.01N/92.49W
3 NE ROCHESTER               -20 F     0925 AM 01/07   44.04N/92.44W
3 NE ROCHESTER               -20 F     0915 AM 01/07   44.05N/92.45W
3 ESE DOUGLAS                -20 F     0720 AM 01/07   44.08N/92.51W

...WABASHA...
1 N HAMMOND                  -32 F     1010 AM 01/07   44.24N/92.38W
2 SSE KELLOGG                -30 F     0700 AM 01/07   44.28N/91.99W
3 NW BUFFALO                 -30 F     1039 AM 01/07   44.26N/91.91W
1 NE BEAR VALLEY             -29 F     0952 AM 01/07   44.32N/92.44W
1 ENE WABASHA                -28 F     0735 AM 01/07   44.38N/92.03W
MAZEPPA                      -28 F     0823 AM 01/07   44.27N/92.55W
PLAINVIEW                    -25 F     0718 AM 01/07   44.17N/92.17W
1 E LAKE CITY                -20 F     0859 AM 01/07   44.45N/92.27W

...WINONA...
1 E RIDGEWAY                 -36 F     0920 AM 01/07   43.91N/91.54W
SAINT CHARLES                -30 F     0655 AM 01/07   43.97N/92.06W
2 WNW UTICA                  -28 F     0555 AM 01/07   44.00N/92.00W
WINONA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT     -26 F     0714 AM 01/07   44.08N/91.71W

...WISCONSIN...

...ADAMS...
FRIENDSHIP                   -34 F     0834 AM 01/07   43.97N/89.82W

...CLARK...
LOYAL                        -37 F     1009 AM 01/07   44.74N/90.50W

...CRAWFORD...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN  AIRPORT    -26 F     0755 AM 01/07   43.02N/91.12W
DE SOTO                      -14 F     0610 AM 01/07   43.42N/91.19W

...GRANT...
MUSCODA                      -29 F     0934 AM 01/07   43.19N/90.44W
PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPOR -26 F     0755 AM 01/07   42.69N/90.44W
BOSCOBEL AIRPORT             -24 F     0953 AM 01/07   43.16N/90.67W
2 NE EAST DUBUQUE            -21 F     0956 AM 01/07   42.52N/90.62W
1 ENE BOSCOBEL               -18 F     0803 AM 01/07   43.15N/90.68W

...JACKSON...
BLACK RIVER FALLS AREA AIRPO -25 F     1015 AM 01/07   44.25N/90.86W
1 E BLACK RIVER FALLS        -21 F     0915 AM 01/07   44.30N/90.83W

...JUNEAU...
NECEDAH                      -30 F     0748 AM 01/07   44.03N/90.08W
VOLK FIELD AIRPORT           -30 F     0758 AM 01/07   43.94N/90.25W
MAUSTON                      -26 F     0902 AM 01/07   43.80N/90.07W
1 E MAUSTON                  -26 F     0901 AM 01/07   43.80N/90.06W
3 NW DELLWOOD                -22 F     0930 AM 01/07   44.00N/89.99W

...LA CROSSE...
LA CROSSE REGIONAL AIRPORT   -28 F     0753 AM 01/07   43.88N/91.26W
WFO LA CROSSE                -28 F     0715 AM 01/07   43.82N/91.19W

...MONROE...
SPARTA/FORT MC COY AIRPORT   -27 F     0815 AM 01/07   43.96N/90.74W
4 NNW RIDGEVILLE             -26 F     0908 AM 01/07   43.94N/90.60W
2 N TOMAH                    -25 F     0904 AM 01/07   44.02N/90.50W

...RICHLAND...
1 SSE RICHLAND CENTER        -30 F     0904 AM 01/07   43.32N/90.38W
RICHLAND CENTER              -29 F     0914 AM 01/07   43.34N/90.38W

...TAYLOR...
MEDFORD TAYLOR COUNTY AIRPOR -38 F     0655 AM 01/07   45.10N/90.30W
3 NE LUBLIN                  -34 F     0814 AM 01/07   45.11N/90.69W

...TREMPEALEAU...
2 WSW GALESVILLE             -29 F     0902 AM 01/07   44.07N/91.39W

...VERNON...
VIROQUA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT    -32 F     0914 AM 01/07   43.58N/90.90W
ONTARIO                      -21 F     0828 AM 01/07   43.72N/90.59W

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.