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Gee, why don't any of you want to come and visit me in the winter? We can sit on the ice and photograph Trumpeter Swans together. I have an extra bedroom and bathroom waiting for you.

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Here I am with my friend, Jeff, on December 29, 2010 sitting on the ice on the St. Croix River. This could be you and me! I'm bundled up, but it must not have been too cold this day. When it's below zero, I usually have a headband over my ear warmers and my hood is up. Five days later I was in Florida petting that armadillo.

we've hit -30 a few times here, which is -22 fahrenheit and some people are complaining about hitting 40 :p
Malakyoma, your low temps prompted me to check the latitude and elevation of Barrie, Ontario because we do get temps -20 degrees typically a few times a year. Thought we may have similar weather, but according to the Weather network, you get a lot more snow! Does that look right?Lake Elmo: 44.9958° N; Elevation: 912 feet; Average snowfall: 49 inches

Barrie: 44.3909° N; Elevation: 249 feet; Average snowfall: 93 inches

If you watch the Today show in the winter, watch for the coldest temps in the contiguous US. It's often Embarrass, Minnesota. I'm sure it's much colder somewhere in Alaska.

 
Gee, why don't any of you want to come and visit me in the winter? We can sit on the ice and photograph Trumpeter Swans together. I have an extra bedroom and bathroom waiting for you.

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i-DSkMNz8-S.jpg


Here I am with my friend, Jeff, on December 29, 2010 sitting on the ice on the St. Croix River. This could be you and me! I'm bundled up, but it must not have been too cold this day. When it's below zero, I usually have a headband over my ear warmers and my hood is up. Five days later I was in Florida petting that armadillo.

Malakyoma, your low temps prompted me to check the latitude and elevation of Barrie, Ontario because we do get temps -20 degrees typically a few times a year. Thought we may have similar weather, but according to the Weather network, you get a lot more snow! Does that look right?

Lake Elmo: 44.9958° N; Elevation: 912 feet; Average snowfall: 49 inches

Barrie: 44.3909° N; Elevation: 249 feet; Average snowfall: 93 inches

If you watch the Today show in the winter, watch for the coldest temps in the contiguous US. It's often Embarrass, Minnesota. I'm sure it's much colder somewhere in Alaska.
I think 93 inches might be on the small side for average snowfall, but it could be right. I've seen years where its snowed that much in a week or two :p The snow drifts on the side of the road were taller than I am lol

 

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