by Paul Douglas | Oct 22, 2021 | Weather
Old Man Winter Pulling His Punch Into November? Autumnal chill is coming later than usual this year. September’s soft afterglow spilled deep into October, but at some point the laws of physics catch up with you. The Earth is still tilted on its axis. Today’s sun angle...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 21, 2021 | Weather
First Autumnal Freeze for Much of Minnesota Your begonias are in peril. In fact most plants (including ragweed – good riddance) will freeze their buds off the next couple of nights, statewide. Under clearing skies the mercury will dip into the 20s with a hard...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 20, 2021 | Weather
Another Cool, Free Lawn Watering Today If anyone asks (doubtful) nearly 8 inches of snow fell on the MSP metro area one year ago today. Nothing like easing into winter. In stark contrast summer’s overheated afterglow has pushed deep into October this year, treating...
by D.J. Kayser | Oct 19, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast A system moving east across the mid-section of the nation will bring rain and snow chances from the Rockies to the western Dakotas, with showers and storms stretching as far east as southern Minnesota by Tuesday Night. Rain and some higher...
by D.J. Kayser | Oct 18, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast The main system on Monday will be out in the western United States, producing areas of rain and snow. A few showers will be possible with a trough of low pressure in the Northeast. We will be watching areas of rain through the first part of...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 15, 2021 | Weather
November: Pond Hockey or Boating? Live long enough and you’ll see almost everything. Our lake has an unwritten, unspoken contest to see who can be the last family with a dock and boat still in the water. A chilling badge of honor, I guess. At the rate we’re going I...
