Anyone from Minnesota? Need advice for a move

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I will be taking a work detail for 4 months in St. Cloud, MN. It begins in mid-March. I have lived in SE Texas most of my life, and have never experienced 9 degrees (today’s current temp in St Cloud…SERIOUSLY!!!). Will I die? 😣
What types of things do I need to consider before making the trip up there (driving)? I plan on renting a house or apartment. Anyone know if there are furnished rentals up there?
 
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Make sure your car is in working order. A good battery and tread on your tires is imperative in cold weather. Emergency items should be kept in the car too. I’m from Ohio, so I was working outside today and it was 17F.

If you’re working outside you need to layer up and I recommend Carhartt clothing.
 
So, emergency supplies like water and first aid kits? (I have those, but anything else I would need?)
 
Jumper cables and a tire iron are A Must! I have AAA membership just in case.
 
So, emergency supplies like water and first aid kits? (I have those, but anything else I would need?)
Jumper cables or a emergency battery pack I carry both. Flashlights and flares too. Ditto on the layering up as Cruciferi mentioned. I also keep blankets as part of my kit too.
 
My advice? Just don’t ever life North of Missouri.

Weird folks live up that ways. Strange Yankee folks. And their strange language. And their strange fascination with the Yankees baseball team. Cuz all Northerners live in New York.
 
LOL! I used to tell my wife that if I could live anywhere other than Texas, it would be Missouri. It’s got nice hills, decent weather, and doesn’t get too cold. I’ve driven through several states on a number of occasions, and Missouri seems to always call to me.
But, for now…it’s gonna be icicles until May. Is it true that in Minnesota the temps are still freezing late into March? Down here we are already planting gardens because danger of last frost has long since passed.
 
Hi ahs,

I live in Wisconsin.

It snows more and is colder in Minnesota than it is here.

The weather is more brutal.

It can be pretty brutal here though, too.

The advice you’ve been given from other Midwesterners is true–to dress in warm layers, and to keep battery jumper cables in your car, in case you need them.

As already mentioned, you might want to consider putting a little emergency kit together for your car, in the event that you might get stranded outside. You don’t want that to happen, but you never know. You might want to keep an old blanket in your trunk too, along with some non-perishable snacks and some bottled water. If you don’t need them, so much the better.

Also, keep your gas tank at least half full at all times in the Winter during the cold weather so that your gas line doesn’t freeze up in the cold weather. You don’t want to get any water in your fuel line, so that it freezes. That happened to us when we first moved up here.

Some people put a gas line additive in their tank during the cold weather, at least once during the season when they fill up their tank. If you want to use one of these products, you want to put it in when your tank is full.

You can buy a product called Iso-HEET. NAPA Auto Parts also makes one called Thermo-Aid. They’re both fuel additives, and will keep your gas line from freezing up in the really cold weather.

It also won’t hurt to check and make sure your battery is holding a full charge, either.

What happens to a lot of people in the cold weather is that their cars either won’t start, or they’ll stall because the cold will drain their batteries.

February can be really cold and can have it’s share of really cold weather and snow. ❄️ :snowman_with_snow:

God bless you, and I wish you a safe journey and a safe drive up this way, to Minnesota! 🌞 🙂

Edited to add that some people have some type of motor club coverage or add road side coverage to their car insurance as an option, in case they need some kind of road-side help. This covers towing, tire help, gas if you run out and need some, and other services. You might want to check into this if you’re traveling and don’t have this type of coverage.
 
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