Cold and flu season is in full-swing, and this year, it's hitting people harder than others. Not only are there some particularly nasty bugs going around, but this year's flu shot is a miss-fire.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind Chill WARNING for the area, going as far as to use the term LIFE THREATENING cold temperatures.
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.
North Dakota has finicky weather, we all know that, but even we were astonished to see just how drastic a change there was between October 2013 and 2014.
Very cold arctic air returns to Bismarck-Mandan as the National Weather Service has issued a WIND CHILL ADVISORY, below zero temperatures will affect the area tonight as the system moves through.