North Dakota colder than the North Pole

Yes, it does get pretty cold in North Dakota. But today it will be colder there than at the North Pole.

From the Grand Forks Herald:

Today, Grand Forks is supposed to reach a high temperature of zero degrees, with a nighttime temperature expected at about 21 below and wind chills of 25 to 35 below.

For a little perspective on how cold that is, according to the National Weather Service, today's forecast at the North Pole will be 18 degrees with calm winds and a nighttime low of 13 below. Also, the North Pole is in winter darkness, meaning that temperature is reached with virtually no sunlight.

It's rather cold here in the Chicago area--zero degrees--but I'm still going to go runnng this morning.

Thanks for the link: Digital Irony

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