There are two reasons people idle their car in Minnesota during the winter. One is completely unnecessary and the other could get you a ticket if done wrong.
The National Weather Service offices in La Crosse and the Twin Cities are both warning of dangerous weather in Minnesota on Monday, February 17th, and Tuesday, February 18th.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP), between midnight and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, there were over 200 crashes, including 17 with injuries, and more than 125 vehicle spinouts.