After a strong cold front moved across the Upper Midwest, dangerously cold wind chills occurred across portions of southeast Minnesota from the late evening of February 13th into the morning of the 14th. Wind chills of 30 to 40 below were common with the coldest values of 44 below occurring near Canton (Fillmore County) and in Rochester (Olmsted County).
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After a strong cold front moved across the Upper Midwest, dangerously cold wind chills occurred across portions of southeast Minnesota from the late evening of February 13th into the morning of the 14th. Wind chills of 30 to 40 below were common with the coldest values of 44 below occurring near Canton (Fillmore County) and in Rochester (Olmsted County). Several schools across the region utilized a two late start on the 14th.
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5 extreme cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
Wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero were common across Olmsted County during the late evening of February 13th into the morning of the 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill was 44 below at Rochester. Several schools across the county used a two hour late start.
Wind chills of 30 to 40 below were common across Mower County during the late evening of February 13th into the morning of the 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill was 40 below at mesonet stations near Dexter and in Austin. Several schools across the county used a two hour late start.
Wind chill values of 30 to 40 below zero were common across Dodge County during the late evening of the 13th into the morning of the 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill was 41 below at Dodge Center. Some schools across the county used a two hour late start.
Wind chills of 30 to 40 below were common across Winona County during the morning of February 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill was 38 below by a mesonet station near Ridgeway.
Wind chill values of 30 to 40 below were common across Fillmore County during the morning of February 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill was 44 below at a mesonet station near Canton. Some schools across the county used a two hour late start.
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