Today's high temperature in Mankato is forecasted to be -6F. It's not forecasted to be above zero for the next couple of days. This seemed appropriate given the weather up here in Sout' Minnesooota. From the PowerWife:
Minnesota Weather60 above zero:Floridians turn on the heat.People in Minnesota plant gardens.50 above zero:Californians shiver uncontrollably.People in Duluth sunbathe.
40 above zero:Italian & English cars won't start.People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:Distilled water freezes.The water in Bemidji gets thicker.
20 above zero:Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:New York landlords finally turn up the heat.People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:People in Miami all die.Minnesotans close the windows.10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico .People in Minnesota get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:Hollywood disintegrates.The Girl Scouts in Minnesota are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:Washington DC runs out of hot air.People in Minnesota let the dogs sleep indoors.100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.Minnesotans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)People in Minnesota start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.Minnesota public schools will open 2 hours late.
There is some truth in this. It's not uncommon for students around here to wear light coats when temperatures reach freezing (after a lengthy cold snap, that is). When the temperatures warm into the 40's after a long cold snap, it's not uncommon to see some students wearing shorts outside. And I am known to grill out when the temperatures are above zero.