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Were you slipping and sliding on the ice after these early winter freezes? Well, you can expect more of that slippery stuff underfoot in the months ahead.

The climate crisis means Minnesota winters are getting icier. 

Average winter temperatures have risen more than five degrees since the 1970s, and that means snow on the ground is more likely to melt and refreeze as ice when temperatures inch above and then drop below the freezing point, again and again. 

These thaw and freeze cycles affect everything from snow cover and lake ice to the maple syrup season, which insects survive until spring and how much ice forms on our roads and sidewalks. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about Minnesota’s warming winters and how we can adapt as individuals and communities to living with more ice. Plus advice on how to walk on ice, what to wear on your feet and other tips on how to prevent falls.  

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Have you ever fallen on the ice? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why climate warming is making Minnesota winters icier and what we can do to prevent those falls and broken bones.  

Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

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Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

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