Minnesota Weather Outlook: Brutal Cold On The Way

It's no secret January is cold. Winters are always brutal here in the Northland but some stretches are a bit worse than others when it comes to prolonged periods of cold weather. Sigh.

With that being said, winters have been pretty mild over the past few years without a ton of snow and really cold temperatures. This winter is looking to break that streak - and is already record-breaking in its own way!

Get our free mobile app

As of mid-December, the month was off to one of the coldest starts in Duluth history! That cold streak continued, with bitterly cold temperatures to end the new year.

Now, it looks like we will kick off the year with more of that bitter cold, as we are expecting frigid conditions (yes, even colder than usual) very soon and into the rest of the month - here's what to know.

Midwest Weather Forecasts A Chilly Second Half Of January

Midwest Weather is one of several outlets that are forecasting really cold temperatures for the second half of the month. Yikes! According to the forecast, at times it will be brutally cold, especially from the 17th through the 27th.

RELATED: Things You Shouldn't Store In Your Garage This Winter In Wisconsin

Record cold isn't expected, per the forecast, but it will still be colder than usual so bundle up!

The Old Farmer's Almanac also shared the same sentiment, sharing in their January predictions that we would not only see a major snowstorm at the end of the month but that temperatures would turn chilly mid-month through the end of it.

RELATED: Minnesota's Biggest Weather Moments In 2025

Coincidence? It's possible, as not everyone believes in their methodology. As for when the cold will start, it could be as early as this weekend. The National Weather Service of Duluth shared a look at temperatures for the weekend and...I'm not excited.