I have been following a large area of rain in the Dakotas since 4:30am this morning. We are almost 4″ below where we should be for rainfall for the year in Duluth, and I want some of that rain to find it’s way to the Twin Ports, right now. The rain crossed into Minnesota this morning. It rained in Bemidji….
I’m watching North Dakota. I see rain out there, and I want it to come here….today. As you may recall, we have been very dry for the last three months. We are about 3.5″ short of where we should be for rainfall for the year. Yesterday, we had a Red Flag Warning across most of Minnesota, for fire danger, because…
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The whole area is under a Red Flag Warning from Noon til 7pm today. That is because it is very dry and will be very warm and windy, and as a result, the Fire Danger is high in the entire viewing area this afternoon and early evening. The next chance for rain is Saturday, and even that is only a…
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After two cool mornings to start this workweek, now it’s time to warm things up a bit. About 3/4 of the country is under the influence of high pressure, including the upper midwest. We will see strong winds out of the south and southwest for the next three days, gusting to 25-30mph. The combination of sunshine and strong winds from…
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We are getting a taste of fall these last couple days. Lots of area towns are starting their days with temps in the 20s, and it finally feels like summer is actually over. It was quite windy most of yesterday, which put a chill in the air, but today, the winds will be much lighter, as high pressure has settled…
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It felt cool leaving the house at 4:20 this morning. 34 degrees to be precise. And, tomorrow morning, it will be even cooler, at about 28 degrees. It definitely feels more like Fall now. And yesterday, Finland, MN had some light snow. Enough to at least cover some of the grass. That’s the first snow I’ve seen in Minnesota, so…
It seems like it’s been above normal temps, and below normal precip for the last three months. Going into this weekend, we were 3.31″ below normal precipitation for the year. Nothing we couldn’t make up with three days of heavy rain. But, that’s not the preferred way to do it. At least we took a little bite out of that…
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Yesterday was magnificent, as it was sunny and 75 degrees. Not bad for October 10th. But, we did pretty well today, too, with more sunshine and a high of 66. Keep in mind, the average high for today is only 55. While we aren’t close to any records (temps in the 80s), it could be a lot colder in the…
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While it’s hard to complain about the fantastic summer and fall we’ve had this year, we could really use a good day or two of rain. We are more than 3″ below average for the year, and we’ve had a really dry August, September and October. Fortunately, we might just get a little precipitation this weekend. And, it’s still in…
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It was fun to feel one more day of summertime temps today! Duluth hit 73 degrees, Minneapolis came in at 79, and in west-central Minnesota, Alexandria topped out at 82 degrees! And, that’s going to be about the end of that! A cold front is plowing over the state overnight, and that will take our temps down significantly for Friday,…
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Hurricane Milton made landfall on the west coast of Florida about 8:30 pm local time, last night as a Category 3 hurricane, with top winds of about 155 mph. It had a storm surge of 8-12 feet, and dumped up to 16″ of rain on St. Petersburg. It moved NE, across Florida overnight, and is now well east of Florida,…
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The effects of Hurricane Milton are already being felt on the west coast of Florida. As of Wednesday morning, Milton is still a category 5 hurricane, with winds of 155mph, heading NE at 14mph, towards Tampa and Orlando. As it approaches landfall, it may change in size and intensity, but it will remain one of the biggest hurricanes to ever…
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Let’s start with the nation’s worst weather. All eyes are on Florida, and the imminent arrival of Hurricane Milton. It is expected to hit the west coast of Florida late on Wednesday, or possibly in the early morning hours of Thursday. It is currently a category 4 hurricane, with top winds of 155mph, and it is moving NE at about…
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If you like the weather today, you will be thrilled with the entire week that’s on the way! While folks in Florida prepare for the onslaught of Hurricane Milton, here in the Northland, we can get ready for 7 days in a row of sunshine, mild temps and reasonable winds. And, that is just one of many reasons I’d rather…
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It’s pretty hard to complain about the weather we have had for the last couple months. For the most part, sunny, warm and a little dry. Yeah, that’s the only negative. If we could’ve sprinkled in an inch of rain about once a week, it would have been perfect! And, that’s why I’m at least cautiously optimistic about tomorrow. After…
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We had record high temps last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tomorrow morning, frost is likely across much of the area. Weather is never dull in the Northland! So, we’ve had plenty of heat, and we’ll have a cool start tomorrow morning. The one thing we could really use, is some precipitation, in any form, as continued fire danger is high…
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The weather is finally taking on more of a fall-like feel. After 3 consecutive days of record heat last week, we are now cooling down, and the winds are strong both in front of, and behind a series of cold fronts from the northwest that are moving through the area. That is typical in the springtime, and transitioning from summer…
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It looks like today will be the warmest day of the coming week. I’m all for that. We are in the second week of autumn, and it’s about time to cool things down a bit. We had 3 record highs in a row last week, from Thursday through Saturday. At this point, I don’t see us setting any new record…
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It’s the last weekend of September. We are too hot, and we are too dry. Aside from that, it’s been a beautiful week of weather! Each day has been warm, and filled with abundant amounts of sunshine. What’s not to like? But, our average high for today is 62, and we topped out at 84, setting a new high temp…
