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Be prepared for Michigan winters.

Michiganders for the most part are nice and welcoming people. We have a Midwestern hospitality but we also can get feisty if you piss us off. That's something you want to avoid.
Think of this as a guide as to what not to do/say in front of someone from Michigan...

Recently, Michigan was ranked the #2 state for the worst winters in the U.S.
This should come to no surprise, if you're from Michigan you know how brutal (and weird) our winters can be. Even out-of-towners recognize it. But, Instead of complaining about the cold weather and the snow we should th…

Winter has arrived in Michigan and with it comes moods swings that are just as varied as the temperature and the weather.

Lots of snow in November, almost no snow in December and now near-record cold has added up to one of the most unusual winters ever in West Michigan.

On this issue of Retro Jojo, I take a look back at the cold medicine aisle at the old mom and pop drug store growing up.
Sure, a lot of the things we took for a cold back then are now illegal (I'm lookin' at you, codeine), but they sure were effective.

No one loves the cold quite like Canada does!
Canadian Tire is an automotive company based in Canada which set out to test its newest cold weather battery by installing it into a truck made completely out of ice.

Consumers Energy is encouraging the public this winter to take part in Walks for Warmth, which help raise money to keep Michigan families warm.

Remember that snowstorm we had in January?
Well, the Super Bowl Sunday-Groundhog Day snowstorm was just as bad with gusting winds, sub-zero wind chills and plenty of snow.
Snowfall totals from the snowstorm hitting greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan in some locales piled up more than a foot of the…

Welcome back to winter, with snowfall totals from the snowstorm plowing into greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan piling up more than a foot of the white, fluffy stuff, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office.
Plus, more -- 2 to four inches is being forecast -- is coming alo…

After last winter, many us are approaching this winter with caution.
Today probably didn't help: snow on Halloween?
The National Weather Service's winter weather forecast is out. All we can say is make sure those snow blowers and shovels are ready if you live, work and/or play -- not to mention drive…

The Polar Vortex has a social media account.
Really.
Why would anyone make this up?
So, now you can follow Polar Vortex on Twitter: @PolarVortex.