Cold weather is coming. Things have already begun to get chilly, but the real cold weather has yet to arrive. Every year we find ourselves bundling up with endless layers of clothes to help keep warm, doing our best to remember all the reasons why we love this frigid season. If you’ve ever wondered how freezing cold our state’s weather really is, then don’t worry because you’re not alone. Here to go over the facts, let’s find out what makes Minnesota one of the coldest places in America.
When it comes to America’s Average Annual Temperatures, Minnesota is one of coldest states in our country.
Nic McPhee/Flickr Anyone else starting to feel chilly? Out of all of our states, Minnesota had the fourth coldest average annual temperature.
With an average of 41.2 degrees Fahrenheit for the year, Minnesota’s harsh winters are what make our annual temperature so low.
Sharon Mollerus/Flickr While Minnesota is the fourth coldest state when it comes to our annual temperature, we’re also the third coldest state during the winter.
If the thought of our average annual temperature didn’t send you running to the closet for your favorite cozy blanket and pair of slippers, then this year’s winter predictions most certainly will.
Alan Turkus/Flickr It was only a couple months ago that The Old Farmer’s Almanac made their annual predictions for what disastrous weather we can expect for the upcoming months. A part of the Upper Midwest Region, Minnesota residents can expect to experience a much colder winter than normal.
Want to prepare yourself for the icy cold and snow-filled weather that’s headed our way?
Michael Hicks/Flickr According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods that Minnesota will experience will be during mid December, almost all of January as well as early and late February. We’re expected to have our snowiest periods during all of December, mid January and most of February. Even the upcoming summer is expected to have lower temperatures than normal!
Are you surprised to see Minnesota have such a low annual temperature? Winter hasn’t arrived just yet! Before things get really cold and covered in snow, you’ll want to enjoy a scenic drive down these 10 Country Roads In Minnesota That Are Pure Bliss In The Fall!
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Anyone else starting to feel chilly? Out of all of our states, Minnesota had the fourth coldest average annual temperature.
Sharon Mollerus/Flickr
While Minnesota is the fourth coldest state when it comes to our annual temperature, we’re also the third coldest state during the winter.
Alan Turkus/Flickr
It was only a couple months ago that The Old Farmer’s Almanac made their annual predictions for what disastrous weather we can expect for the upcoming months. A part of the Upper Midwest Region, Minnesota residents can expect to experience a much colder winter than normal.
Michael Hicks/Flickr
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods that Minnesota will experience will be during mid December, almost all of January as well as early and late February. We’re expected to have our snowiest periods during all of December, mid January and most of February. Even the upcoming summer is expected to have lower temperatures than normal!
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