It's impossible to predict exactly when the most frigid day of the year will be, but based on historical data, we have a good idea of when North Dakotans should plan on using one of those coveted sick days to stay in bed.
List25.com has compiled a list of the coldest major American cities, and Bismarck, along with two other points on the North Dakota map, is practically leading the pack.
So sad that I have to mention this but for Bismarck-Mandan, there is already an early prediction for the winter of 2014-15. And it's not looking like we'll get off with a mild winter if you believe these types of predictions.
Winter Storm Xenia continues to wreak havoc across North Dakota, and now the North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed several major highways throughout the state due to poor visibility and snow-covered roads.