New Type of Weather Advisory Just Issued for Minnesota

Bust out that buffalo plaid!  A meteorologist just issued a new advisory that I've never seen before for Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

Meteorologist Officially Gives Flannel Advisory for Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Have you ever laughed out loud in public and then people just sat there and stared at you?  I've lived in the midwest my entire life and when I saw the recent weather report shared by Meteorologist Amanda Morgan, who works in Madison, Wisconsin, I had one of those moments.

She posted on her Facebook page that there was a new weather alert issued for the great states of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  The difference between our normal winter weather advisories is that this was one I've never seen.  It was a Flannel Advisory!

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30 Things To Do Before it Freezes in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but...these gorgeous fall-type days will soon turn into a frozen disaster full of ice and snow.  If you don't believe me, check out the story where the Farmer's Almanac is saying it will basically be a brutal winter.  Oh, and it is coming early. Their words.  Not mine.

Before the horrible weather decides to show its face with the white, cold, fluffy stuff in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois, there are a few adventures and several important tasks that you need to put on your to-do list.  (Seriously, if you forget to do some of these, your credit card is going to get used in more ways than just at Amazon.)