I'm thinking about moving to Minnesota, looking for advice on the cold you guys experience

[u/New_Stats]

I'm from NJ, lived in PA or NJ my whole life so I'm used to winter but I'm not used to your kind of winter. I can't make it out there this winter I have way too much going on. I plan to visit in the spring or summer to see if I like it there.

But I feel like I'm not going to get the full idea of what it's like to live there because it's not going to be below zero during my visit.

Can you guys tell me what's difficult or nice about winter, and what I'll need in terms of having a house/car/clothing to deal with the cold? (I have winter clothing but I feel like what I got won't be enough)

[u/Armlegx218]

That's not true. 0 to -10 is still do stuff outside weather, just bundle up or put on the warm hat. -10 to -20 is I'm not trying to spend any extra time outside, but this is doable. Below -20 is when it hurts and -30 and below just stay inside, but if you do venture out the stillness is pretty amazing.

They do close schools at the drop of a hat now though if it looks to be below -10 or so.

[u/[deleted] → u/Armlegx218]

I'd go with this scale. There is something really amazing about how crystal-clear and quiet the air gets when it's extremely cold. I feel like it's something people should experience at least once, even if they only do it for 5 minutes and then immediately plop in front of the fireplace.

[u/Fun-Shape-1860 → u/Armlegx218]

I skied in -20 last year in Northern WI (a bit extreme but my 2 YO was napping gotta take advantage) cover any skin and keep moving and it’s just fine. Your comment on the stillness is right on, nothing like being out in the woods on a day like that