Winter in Minnesota is an acquired taste. Like liver and onions, "uni" (sea urchin sushi) and most mullets. Then again, it gives us something to talk about that doesn't involve Russians.
Speaking of which, lead developer at AerisWeather, Lee Huffman, sent me a post explaining how the Twin Cities is even colder than Moscow. Looking at average January highs for metropolitan areas of more than 3 million people, Minneapolis-St. Paul is fifth on the list worldwide. The four coldest large cities are all in China. Chicago is 14th — Seoul, South Korea is 16th, in case anyone asks.
Monday was fairly unpleasant on area highways, a reminder that snow at 17F is icier than snow falling at 27F. Snow tapers this morning with 1-2 inches total for most towns and burbs, more over central Minnesota. Weak waves of low pressure swept up in a southwest flow may squeeze out some nuisance snow Thursday, again Saturday.
If it's any consolation, after daytime highs in the 20s this week the mercury mellows into the 30s next week, as we limp into a more March-like pattern. Hints of relief.
