10 of the coldest places that are warmer than Idaho right now
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IDAHO FALLS – As we all know by now, it’s really freaking cold in eastern Idaho this week.
On Monday, we saw record-breaking cold temperatures reaching as low as -30 in Idaho Falls, -16 in Pocatello, and -38 in Island Park.
On Tuesday, the coldest recorded temperatures overnight (without windchill) reached -22 in Idaho Falls, -13 in Pocatello, and -26 in Rexburg.
Eastern Idaho reached temperatures colder than parts of Antarctica, which was -25 degrees at the South Pole on Tuesday. It was also colder than the five coldest cities in America on average, according to the Farmers Almanac.
If you’re feeling cold right now, validate your feelings by finding out that it’s colder in Idaho than in the five coldest cities in the country:
Fairbanks, Alaska (The #1 coldest city in America)
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: 4 degrees
Duluth, Minnesota (The #2 coldest city in America)
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -3 degrees
Grand Forks, Minnesota (The #3 coldest city in America)
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -15 degrees
Williston, North Dakota (The #4 coldest city in America)
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -1 degrees
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (The #5 coldest city in America)
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: 3 degrees
Bismark, North Dakota
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -7 degrees
Fargo, North Dakota
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -11 degrees
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -9 degrees
West Yellowstone, Montana
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -7 degrees
South Pole, Antarctica
Lowest temperature on Tuesday: -25 degrees
If you’re feeling down about the cold weather, take a mental vacation to the top five warmest cities in America according to the Farmers Almanac.
Miami, Florida (The #1 warmest city in America)
Projected high temperature on Tuesday: 80 degrees
Phoenix, Arizona (The #2 warmest city in America)
Projected high temperature on Tuesday: 59 degrees
Tampa, Florida (The #3 warmest city in America)
Projected high temperature on Tuesday: 80 degrees
Orlando, Florida (The #4 warmest city in America)
Projected high temperature on Tuesday: 84 degrees
Houston, Texas (The #5 warmest city in America)
Projected high temperature on Tuesday: 45 degrees
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