Weather

It was a cold start to this week.  Most locations in central, west central, and northern Minnesota fell from 15 below to 25 below zero Monday night into Tuesday morning. Thankfully the winds were light, but there was still a Cold Weather Advisory posted for some locations in the region. A winter storm skirted southern…

If Punxsutawney Phil is right, then it could still be a long winter for much of the U.S. including here in Minnesota.  On Sunday, the famous rodent predicted that winter would be with us for at least six more weeks. Many people were and are hoping for an early Spring. However, not only did Punxsutawney…

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing.  On the 1st, all will be assembled in the east to southeast by nightfall. When March rolls around, they’ll still be up for hours, moving into the southwest to west as midnight approaches. Lowest and brightest of the bunch is Sirius,…

It has been a mild start to the week. Temperatures have generally been in the low- to mid-30s. For those who have spring fever already, they are loving the warmer weather. For those who want snow, not a lot is in the forecast at this point. A fast-moving clipper system arrived on Tuesday that brought…

We have no doubt started off the New Year with some cold temperatures. An Arctic blast brought in unseasonably cold air to the Upper Midwest, including all of Minnesota for the start of the year.   We saw a very cold airmass for the first weekend of 2025. On Sunday morning, some spots in northern…

The end of the year is always a time to look back and reflect on the year that was for us in many ways. When it comes to the weather, Minnesota had another interesting weather year. Most of us recall that we lacked snow during the winter months earlier this year from January to March.…

With warmer temperatures recently, we had some fog and freezing fog over the weekend and into early Monday. Some areas even experienced sleet mixed with snow at times around the region.  This combination made for some dangerous and very slippery road conditions at times.  As many of you know, freezing fog can lead to black…

We had a wonderful weekend when it came to temperatures across the state of Minnesota. Parts of the state saw highs into the 40s and 50s Sunday. This melted what little snow was left on the ground. We also experienced some rain at times over the weekend. Some of the warmer temperatures were found in…

As December rolls along, some of the most iconic stars and constellations wheel into view during the evening hours. And that’s just in the east. In the west, the brightest planet – Venus – stages a comeback. During the first half of the month, however, the moon steals the show. On the 4th, a young…

The roads have been very slippery at times over the past week or so. I know the slick roadways contributed to many crashes during the long Thanksgiving weekend – including some that were fatal. We want everyone to be safe, hence the reason I want to bring this up and remind everyone to slow down…