Is it normal for the heat pump to be loud in cold weather?

I noticed today that when I turned on my EV6 about 5 minutes before leaving, there was a really loud fan noise coming from what I assume is the heat pump. It seemed to be coming from the front of the vehicle, possibly the hood area.

Is this normal in colder weather? It’s the first time I’ve heard this noise, but it’s also the first cold day since I bought the car. Just wanted to confirm if this is expected behavior!

Yes, that’s normal.

kwame said:
Yes, that’s normal.

Gotcha, appreciate the response!

Did it sound like this?

chozen said:
Did it sound like this?

Sort of! It sounded a bit like this, but with maybe less of a rattle.