Listen: Why does Minnesota sometimes get colder than the North Pole?

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how the state's weather compares with some of the coldest places on Earth.

February 10, 2023 at 2:45PM
An aerial view of the North Pole region. (DREAMSTIME / TNS/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Let's talk about Minnesota's favorite topic: The weather. Minnesota's bitter winters are part of the state's national identity. But how cold is it, really? Is it really colder than the North Pole? Ash Miller talks to Eric Roper on the Curious Minnesota podcast about why the answer isn't as simple as it may seem.

Further reading:

Why does Minnesota sometimes get colder than the North Pole? (December 2021 Curious Minnesota story)

Read about the coldest day in Minnesota history (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

about the writer

about the writer

Ashley Miller

Audience producer

Ashley Miller is an audience producer for the Star Tribune. As well as managing the newsroom's social platforms, she also is the writer behind the Eye on St. Paul newsletter and a frequent contributor to the Curious Minnesota series.

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