Cold

It was the worst winter storm on record for Halloween in Minnesota and pretty much made the exciting holiday not happen that year.

Ever wondered how anybody can survive for more than a few minutes outside when it's double digits below outside? Ask any of St. Cloud's homeless and your heart will break.

Tonight's overnight temps will be downright dangerous. It's important to remember these basics to survive a Minnesota winter night when it's this cold.

Excuse me, Mother Nature, it's April and we're quite finished with snow, thank you.

Thanks to a brutally cold winter, drinking water service lines have been freezing in the St. Cloud Metro area.

Sure it's bitter cold, but is it the coldest ever? Not even close. The coldest temperature ever recorded in St. Cloud was -43˚ back on January 9th, 1977. The coldest temp in state history was -60˚, recorded in both Embarrass and Tower on February 2nd, 1996.

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

It has snowed 19 of the 26 days this December in St. Cloud, and some of the coldest temps so far this season are on the way Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Strong winds and falling temps will likely prompt weather advisories & warnings for bitter cold and dangerous wind chills. Bookmark the Loon interactive weather page for updates.

First of all , let me say, I choose to live in Minnesota. Summers can't be beat, however, they seem short compared to the brutal Winters. There have been worse winters than this one, but I tend to suppress bad weather memories. This morning I woke up at 4:15, poured myself a cup of coffee and went to the door to let the dog out...