I’m personally stopping the count after seeing the 6z NAM. It’s a lock.

06Z NAM with a big shift North in IA. Not posting maps becuz it's the 6Z nam

Here comes the patented amped up NAM run...

Onto 2026-27

Some heavy hitters in here for potential cold records - two of the coldest places in the Lower 48 especially outside the Rockies- Hibbing,MN record low for Jan 24th is -31F in 2008 and also in 1987 and 1961. Record keeping started in 1938 Forecast low is -37F I-Falls, MN (the ice box of Nation) record low are as follows - records back to 1897 but missing many years early 20th century to be fair. 1/24 -40 in 1966 -37 in 1957 -36 in 2013+ Forecast low for I-Falls is -38F. NWS DLH in a few AFD's back said there is a 5-10% chance of -50F air temp in the coldest spots without long standing climate records. Embarrass and Cotton come to mind and also Snowbank Lake on the edge of the BWCAW.-- and don't forget Tower,MN - the official low record for MN at -60F (Feb 1st and 2nd- 1996)--- those that don't know - highly rumored at the time that a group of hardy winter campers went and slept overnight Feb 1st into Feb 2nd and recorded on low temp of -70F on max/min alcohol thermometer. You can book that because I recently meet one of those hearty souls since- and he and others will be doing the same thing this weekend. I will also be along - but can't make it until the warmer of the nights (sat into sun). Hope to share some pics. The coldest I've ever camped in without being in a hot tent (first pic) -- fully exposed- is -29F ( 80 proof vodka froze like a ROCK) The coldest I've ever camped in BEING in a hot tent with fire- but the fire does go out - is -17F (just cuz I'am getting old and that record should be broken ) Here is some from years past-