It is colder in the Great Plains of North America colder than at the North Pole

Maybe not quite?

During my sleepless hours I decided to check Nullschool and this is what I found.

Temperatures are above zero at the North Pole and in Greenland

Meanwhile, temperatures are lower in parts of North America

Bitter Cold Strikes Northern Plains, Great Lakes

Monday marks the coldest morning of the season so far in Chicago with sub-zero temperatures and wind chills across the area. (Jan. 18)