Posted on 01/20/2011 12:21:15 PM PST by MplsSteve
Dangerously cold temperatures are settling over Minnesota with wind chill readings that can cause frostbite to exposed skin in a matter of minutes.
Forecasters say daytime temperatures may not make it above zero in northern Minnesota. Friday morning lows could drop to minus-30 and colder from the Iron Range north.
In International Falls, for example, the overnight low is expected to be around minus-36. Brainerd may see minus-27 and Duluth minus-25.
In the Twin Cities, the low from Thursday night into Friday morning will be around minus-15, with minus-20 readings possible in suburban areas.
The artic air will be escorted by by winds that could produce wind chills as low as minus-30 in the Twin Cities area and minus-50 up north.
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-35 degrees in International Falls is nothing. I saw something on History or Discovery the other night about REALLY COLD places. They said the coldest it’s ever been recorded on Earth is in Russia at Vladisvostok. The temp there was recorded as MINUS 135 degrees. Said it was colder than dry ice and that steel becomes so brittle it shatters. Now THAT’S cold!
But, I don’t envy Minnesotans one bit. That’s way too cold form me. I always try to think of the practical problems having to deal with that kind of cold. There has to be many. I’m a southern boy and like a little warmth.
What about those of us in Minnesota that have to take our dogs out?
This is my first winter here, and I am not sure it is a good idea, but mine won’t go in the house, even on a Pee Pad.
Hah! Good one!
If that's what they said, they were wrong.
The official record for "coldest temperature" is -128.6o F at Vostok, Antarctica.
First Monday in January, 1994, I was in Kitchner, Ontario. It was -25 F and the wind was HOWLING from the north. We decided to go to the Bismark Cafe about a block south of our hotel, the Valhalla. (Really nice place, btw). I was dressed in my normal winter business attire. It was the second longest block I ever walked. My legs almost froze off. The longest block was on the way back facing the wind.
Your’s is just one of the many practical problems I mentioned. Geeesh, I don’t envy you or anyone up there. Too cold for my taste. Temps that cold must turn engine oil to a thick goo.
I remember my childhood on da range. 62 below with no wind.
Minnesota is beautiful in the winter, I dont care what anyone says.
My little Jack Russell takes care of his business amazingly fast when it’s this cold. I watch him from inside the house. :)
He doesn’t get many walks this time of year as I’m afraid of frostbite on the pads of his feet.
Happens every year right around the last week or two of January.
Now THAT is cold. I’m in Central Texas and this blue norther wind chill has it down to 24F. I can’t imagine the kind of bone chilling cold you folks are talking about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2fyFumisiU
The Blizzard - Jim Reeves
I am on the 6th floor of an apartment bldg.
How I wish I could retrain him to the pee pad, but he is a stubborn little Bichon Havanaise, and will hold it for hours until I take him out.
I liked visiting Toronto for the annual meeting of steamship interestes at the Royal York Hotel. Great old hotel with great chow. I was guest of Shell Oil even though I sold fuel on the other side of the lake system.
The Royal York connects with an entire city that is underground. A guy can get a haircut, a new suit or shop for groceries and ever go outside.
I liked visiting Toronto for the annual meeting of steamship interestes at the Royal York Hotel. Great old hotel with great chow. I was guest of Shell Oil even though I sold fuel on the other side of the lake system.
The Royal York connects with an entire city that is underground. A guy can get a haircut, a new suit or shop for groceries and ever go outside.
Winter of ‘64, Minneapolis. My brother and I missed the bus and had to walk to school - Columbia Heights Jr. High School. 2.5 miles, -12 degrees, 10mph head wind.
Got to school. Kneeled down to get some books from my locker and my pants snapped open at the knees. After about 20 minutes, we were able to speak coherently enough to explain our tardiness.
Never missed the bus again...
Now, THAT’S COLD!
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