I don’t know if I remember a winter that has had as much hoarfrost. We had another beautiful sight on Sunday across much of western and northern Minnesota of hoarfrost. The conditions were just right once again for the formation of this phenomenon. By the way, you don’t have to look far for hoarfrost to form as it is the same type that forms in your refrigerator or freezer.
The most common types of frost that form include: radiation or hoarfrost, advection frost, window frost, and rime. Radiation frost is what we often see that forms on the ground or exposed objects outside.
We will continue to see a series of fast-moving systems or shortwaves push across the state of Minnesota the rest of the week. We could see some light snow on Wednesday and then again Thursday into Friday. Some flurries or light snow can’t be ruled-out as well on Saturday as a strong cold-front is expected to arrive. Temperatures are projected to be bitterly cold over the weekend.
Stay warm and enjoy the hoarfrost this winter when it develops.
Weather history: On this date in 1964, the National Weather Service records show that temperatures were mild on this date across the state of Minnesota. For example, it hit “a record high temperature of 64” at Redwood Falls.
Weather facts: Did you know that April is the windiest month of the year in Minnesota, and August is the calmest month for winds? Meanwhile, January is somewhere in the middle of the months for winds.
MN AT A GLANCE:
Moorhead Low 17 High 20
Duluth Low 20 High 27
Central Minn. Low 18 High 24
Twin Cities Low 22 High 29
Marshall Low 19 High 24
Rochester Low 22 High 28
Wednesday: Cloudy, 40% chance of snow. High 24 Low 5 Winds: NNW 10-15 mph Prec. Trace-.20”
Today’s sunrise: 7:51 a.m.
Today’s sunset: 5:17 p.m.
Normal High: 19
Normal Low: 2
Some light snow will be with us for Wednesday and again Thursday into Friday. Some accumulation will be possible. Much colder air will return by this weekend along with some light snow on Saturday possible.
Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, 20% chance of snow late. High 14 Low 13 Wind: WSW 10-15 mph Prec. Trace-.20”
Friday: Cloudy, 40% chance of snow. High 25 Low -1 Wind: NW 10-20 mph Prec. Trace-.20”
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and colder, 30% chance of snow possible. High 3 Low -12 Wind: NNW 10-15 mph Prec. Trace-.20”
Sunday: Partly cloudy and bitterly cold. High -3 Low -15 Wind: NW 10-15 mph Prec. None