Just in case anyone is reading the above and freaking out about how cold that sounds:
The thing about MN is that everything is built for that kind of cold. The buildings are insulated. The heating is beefy. People have good clothes, good routines, strategies and support networks. We’re used to it. Wild plants and animals •expect• it. It’s really not so bad.
I’d much rather be in MN at -20°F than, say, San Diego at 40°F.