Does A Colder MN Winter Mean Fewer Mosquitoes In The Spring?

I know we still haven't technically hit 'winter' yet in Minnesota, but with the sudden arctic temps we are about to see tonight, -12, it got me thinking, will this temporary pain mean less itching this summer? Meaning, will a harsh/colder Minnesota winter mean fewer mosquitoes this spring and summer? Here's what I learned.

MN Predicted To Have A Colder Than Average Winter

Right now, it's looking like Minnesota is still being forecasted to have a harsher-than-average winter with below-normal temperatures and more snow. Even with temperatures well below zero tonight across the state, Minnesotans are predicted to see even colder temperatures in January and February, which is typically the heart of winter.

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Common sense would make one think with the colder and snowier forecast, that would mean fewer blood suckers, like mosquitoes, when spring eventually rolls around. To quote Lee Corso, "Not so fast, my friend."

Even Minnesota's Coldest Winters Can't Stop Mosquitoes

Even in the harshest of winters with consecutive sub-zero temperatures and hard frosts that go deep into the soil, does't do enough to curb what can emerge in the spring and summer. During a Minnesota winter, most mosquito eggs and even some adult mosquitoes can survive. 

Minnesota is home to 52 species of mosquitoes, and some are "hearty Minnesotans and stay as larvae in the frigid cold waters of ponds and wetlands all winter long."

What Type Of Weather Would Affect Mosquitoes In MN?

A cooler-than-average and drier spring would be the best way to ensure fewer mosquito bites during the late spring and early summer months, according to the mosquito control district in the Twin Cities. 

Which could happen if the jet stream continues to pull cold, dry arctic air overhead late into the spring.

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