The latest batch of chilly temperatures hitting Fargo-Moorhead this week are once again raising choruses of "burr..." and other choice phrases in the streets.
Especially when the subzero wind chills kick in.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, N.D., is calling for tonight's temperatures to hit at least 25 below in some parts of eastern North Dakota.
The weather service also said the freezing temperatures are expected to last through the weekend.
Thoughts of F-M winters may even have airport ticket agents as far away as Phoenix and Salt Lake City raising their brows while checking your baggage for your flight to Hector International Airport.
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"Fargo!" they exclaim before cringing at the thought of winter conditions and the burdens they bring.
But that's what the F-M area is to many of us: home.
Whether it's work, school or our families that keep us here, sometimes the age-old question comes up: Why do I live here? Especially with the winter's temperatures and gusty winds some locals describe as "arctic" or "frigid."
With the subzero and snowy weather in mind, The Forum took to the streets and asked residents - from various generations - why they live in Fargo-Moorhead. Why do we live here? Benny Polacca 20080117
