1. WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION

3. Coldest Temperature By State Alabama -27 Jan. 30, 1966 New Market Alaska -80 Jan. 23, 1971 Prospect Creek Arizona -40 Jan. 7, 1971 Hawley Lake Arkansas -29 Feb. 13, 1905 Pond California -45 Jan. 20, 1937 Boca Colorado -61 Feb. 1, 1985 Maybell Connecticut -32 Feb. 16, 1943 Falls Village Delaware -17 Jan. 17, 1893 Millsboro Florida - 2 Feb. 13, 1899 Tallahassee Georgia -17 Jan. 27, 1940 N. Floyd County Hawaii 12 May 17, 1979 Mauna Kea Idaho -60 Jan. 18, 1943 Island Park Dam Illinois -36 Jan. 5, 1999 Congerville Indiana Jan. 19, 1994 New Whiteland Iowa -47 Feb. 3, 1996* Elkader Kansas -40 Feb. 13, 1905 Lebanon Kentucky -37 Jan. 19, 1994 Shelbyville Louisiana -16 Feb. 13, 1899 Minden Maine -48 Jan. 19, 1925 Van Buren Maryland -40 Jan. 13, 1912 Oakland Massachusetts -35 Jan. 12, 1981 Chester Michigan -51 Feb. 9, 1934 Vanderbilt Minnesota -60 Feb. 2, 1996 Tower Mississippi -19 Jan. 30, 1966 Corinth Missouri -40 Feb. 13, 1905 Warsaw Montana -70 Jan. 20, 1954 Rogers Pass Nebraska -47 Feb. 12, 1899 Camp Clarke Nevada -50 Jan. 8, 1937 San Jacinto New Hampshire -47 Jan. 29, 1934 Mt. Washington New Jersey -34 Jan. 5, 1904 River Vale New Mexico -50 Feb. 1, 1951 Gavilan New York -52 Feb. 18, 1979* Old Forge North Carolina -34 Jan. 21, 1985 Mt. Mitchell North Dakota -60 Feb. 15, 1936 Parshall Ohio -39 Feb. 10, 1899 Milligan Oklahoma -27 Jan. 18, 1930 Watts Oregon -54 Feb. 10, 1933* Seneca Pennsylvania -42 Jan. 5, 1904 Smethport Rhode Island -25 Feb. 5, 1996 Greene South Carolina -19 Jan. 21, 1985 Caesars Head South Dakota -58 Feb. 17, 1936 McIntosh Tennessee -32 Dec. 30, 1917 Mountain City Texas -23 Feb. 8, 1933* Seminole Utah -69 Feb. 1, 1985 Peter's Sink Vermont -50 Dec. 30, 1933 Bloomfield Virginia -30 Jan. 22, 1985 Mountain Lake Washington -48 Dec. 30, 1968 Mazama & Winthrop West Virginia -37 Dec. 30, 1917 Lewisburg Wisconsin -55 Feb.4, 1996 Couderay Wyoming -66 Feb. 9, 1933 Riverside State, Date, Temp, Location

4. winter storm watch --- Be alert, a storm is likely winter storm warning --- Take action (GO TO SAFETY IMMEDIATELY), the storm is in or entering the area blizzard warning --- Snow and strong winds combined will produce blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts, and life-threatening wind chill--seek refuge immediately! winter weather advisory --- Winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous, especially to motorists frost/freeze warning --- Below freezing temperatures are expected and may cause damage to plants, crops, or fruit trees Weather Terminology

5. Recommended minimum ice thickness 4" of new clear ice is the minimum thickness for travel on foot 5" is minimum for snowmobiles and ATVs 8"- 12" for cars or small trucks

6. Important Phone Numbers/Radio Stations KRBI1310 AM105.5FM KEEZ98.9FM WCCO830 AM WeatherBug.com Road conditions and traveler information phone number: 511 or log on to www.511mn.org www.511mn.org

7. To learn more (sources): http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/vortex/newwindchill.htm http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wcstates.htm http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/ climo-dly.html?locid=56082&climoMonth=1