13 Things You Should Never Do in Minnesota’s Freezing Temps!

When the National Weather Service issues the word "extreme" in an update for winter weather in Minnesota, a good chunk of us wonder why we are living here.  And we start to think about becoming a snowbird.

Since we ARE still here, throw on your Cuddle-duds and grab a blanket while you roll through the reminders below of what NOT to do when we have extreme temperatures in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

NEVER Do These 13 Things When It Is Below Zero in Minnesota

Pretty sure the smartest people in Minnesota are the 50-69-year-olds who make the move every winter to Florida.  I'm jealous of YOU!

For the rest of the 5+ million people that are still in Minnesota during the winter, most of us enjoy the first snowfall.  We might even go sledding with our kids on one of the warmer days.  But once the temps hit dangerous levels, there are several things that you should NEVER do!

Top Weather Disasters in Minnesota Throughout the Years

If you were in Minnesota or Iowa in the 90s, you will never forget the horrific storm on Halloween.  I was a kid in Iowa and remember going out trick-or-treating while it was snowing.  It was so pretty!  But when we woke up the next morning, ice coated trees and power lines and caused a lot of power outages, including at my house for weeks.  We didn't have power, our house was freezing, and my family had to go live with others in the community who had a wood fireplace.

That's just one of the worst weather disasters that impacted out states.  Roll through the list below to see some of the top ones in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.