cold weather

You think it's cold in Minnesota this morning? You should have been in East Antartica in August of 2010 when the coldest temperature ever on Earth was recorded. Scientists say that the temperature that day was equivalent to a nice summer day on Mars.

For as different as Minnesotans all are, we have a lot of similar tendencies. When the temperature outside starts dropping, we ALL start going into full 'cold weather mode.'

The brutal January cold has arrived and police are reminding you to be cautious about leaving your vehicle unattended while it's warming up. John Justin is a crime prevention specialist with the St. Cloud Police Department, he says while they're warming up, vehicles can be easy targets for thieves.

As if this would surprise anyone from Minnesota, right?

The average high for March 2rd is 32˚. The record high is 53˚ (just so you know what's possible). We won't make it above zero again today. Pipes are freezing up. Cars aren't starting. And the patience of usually hearty Minnesotans is wearing thin. But just how cold has it been this winter in St. Cloud? Here's the scorecard by the numbers.

Really? -25˚ again tonight? Damn. Wind Chill Advisory again too. The WC will be a comfortable -40. Tune in for more closings & cancellations tomorrow morning I guess. #enoughalready

Here are four tips to keep in mind to help your vehicle start up in the extreme cold.

There's no way to sugar-coat this, the high on Monday is forecast to be -19˚ (and that's not including the wind chill). Low's Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings are forecast to be -23˚, -30˚, and -25˚ respectively. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning for Saturday night through Tuesday night, with wind chills approaching -60˚.