Congratulations on your new job! I never had seen snow in my life until I landed in Minnesota. Its not too bad at all. Rochester on the whole is safe. Get thermal wear, a winter jacket that will keep you warm and a nice winter hat. Its not too bad about 3 months of winter out of which only 2 months may be extreme. The rest of the temperatures are mostly between 10-20 which is not too bad. All the best!
@mhkoslow
Hello!
Welcome to Minnesota! I live on the NW side of town which is pretty nice. As far as I can tell, most areas in Rochester are pretty safe. As for surviving the cold, lots of layers, get an emergency pack for your car battery, and make/eat some hearty chili :-D. Welcome aboard!