How bad are the winters in Minneapolis?

And how bad are the winters in Minneapolis and St. Paul? How long is winter? How cold does it get? Learn what a Minnesota winter is like. read more

Newcomers and visitors to the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area are told repeatedly how bad the winter is. It's bad, yes, but with the right supplies, a good attitude, and the adoption of a measure of Scandinavian hardiness, the winter can be not just tolerable, but even fun. read more

But it amuses me to the point of annoyance the way people make Minnesota winters out to be the single worst spot on Earth at any given time. Exaggerated sometimes, maybe. But I personally think Minnesota during the winter can be the single worst spot on Earth. read more

As long as you are prepared - physically as well as mentally - they are not that bad. You will have good notice on any large snow storms, ice events and really low temps, so you can get the necessities like gas/fluid in your car, gas for your snowblower, food, etc. read more