Weather
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Expecting 70s and some chances of rain
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/kimball/55353/weather-forecast/2247706#google_vignette Just like last summer, we are dealing with smoke spilling into the state of Minnesota from the Canadian wildfires found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Officials say this is going to be “a long-term event” once again. Thankfully, the wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are nearly contained. Weather fact: Did you know that ball lightning happens…
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Average temps return to the 60s, another possibility of rain
We saw some frost over the weekend and earlier this week in parts of Minnesota. It always is a gamble this time of the year as the temperatures can range from the 80s and 90s for highs, to the 20s and 30s for overnight lows. Many people had to cover their plants or bring them…
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Some much-needed rain may come our way
The Minnesota DNR fire danger map continues to show that the entire area is in a very high fire danger. Officials are reminding everyone that fires can start easily and spread at a very fast rate if they develop. As a result, no open burning is allowed for much of western into parts of northwest…
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Spring is delayed with a cooler-than-average weekend
We’ve had an active weather of late. Over the weekend much of the area saw some freezing rain and snow. The most snow Saturday fell in Nisswa with 3.3 inches of snow. Also, north of Camp Ripley 2.2 inches of snow was reported. Meanwhile, Alexandria had a dusting of snow but, along with that, .30…
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Above-normal temps with some mixed precipitation possible
When my wife and I were driving around the state of Minnesota over the weekend for a family baptism, we drove past many lakes with varying degrees of ice on them. Some had very dark ice, while others had very little ice at all. I know there are some anglers who are still ice fishing…
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Minnesota Starwatch for April 2025
In April the iconic stars of Orion and other famous winter constellations drop westward as they begin their annual exit from the evening sky. In the early part of the month, look to the west at nightfall for the constellation that topped the wintry array of bright stars. This is Auriga, the charioteer, a polygon…
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Holding in the 40s with a mixture of moisture expected
The National Weather Service says 1-3 inches of snow was common from the late winter/early spring storm system late Friday into Saturday. A few spots picked up more than 5 inches. Hackensack received the most with 7.8 inches of snow Saturday. Backus was close behind with 7 inches, followed by Naytahwaush and Park Rapids…
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Temps in the 40s with some clouds and no precipitation
This time of the year can be unpredictable and wide-ranging in what kind of weather that we can receive here in Minnesota. We had record or near-record high temperatures Monday before another winter storm hit parts of Minnesota. This system brought rain and snow to Minnesota, with the heaviest moisture in southeastern Minnesota. Other areas…
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Warmer weather bringing clouds and precipitation
I know many of you loved the weather over the weekend and earlier this week. The conversation at church Sunday certainly was the weather, and the beautiful conditions that we are experiencing after the brutally cold spell. High temperatures on -Sunday were in the 40s and even 50s. The warmest spot I saw was in…
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More cold ahead of a weekend warm-up
This has been the coldest air so far this winter season that we have been “enjoying.” We had Cold Weather Advisories last week, and then we started off this week with an Extreme Cold Warning. At times, we have seen wind chills down to 45 below zero across the area – that is one cold…
