by D.J. Kayser | Nov 22, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast A system in the eastern United States Monday will produce showers from the Gulf Coast to coastal New England, with some areas of rain and snow at higher elevations and areas of New England. Lake effect snow will also be possible in some areas...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 21, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast As a cold front drives east on Sunday, showers and storms will be possible from southern Texas into the Northeast, with rain/snow across the Great Lakes and portions of New England. Heading west? You should see mainly dry weather. The...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 20, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast The system that moved into the Pacific Northwest for Friday will only produce scattered areas of rain and snow from the Northwest to the Northern Plains Saturday. The lingering cold front across Florida will help produce more showers and...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 19, 2021 | Weather
In Defense of Snow Days ”A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water” quipped comedian Carl Reiner. I can live without 20 below but I don’t mind the snow. It’s an insulator, shielding plant life from extreme cold. It’s a moisture...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 18, 2021 | Weather
The Jet Stream Makes For Bad Hair Days ”Blow, blow, thou winter wind. Thou art not so unkind, As man’s ingratitude” wrote William Shakespeare in “As You Like It”. The winds are howling, a symptom of a roller-coaster ride in the temperature department. The “jet stream”...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 16, 2021 | Weather
Outlook: Cool, Quiet (and Mostly Dark) I dare you to go one day without complaining about how early the sun sets. By the way sunset is 4:44pm. 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The sun angle in the southern sky is equivalent to January 26. Which makes me extra-happy...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 15, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast More rain and snow will continue to impact the Northwestern United States on Monday. An approaching warm front will spark off rain and snow in the upper Midwest, and an area of low pressure near the Northeast will also produce some...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 12, 2021 | Weather
Pressure/Precip Type Through Sunday EveningECMWF, weatherbell.com Tangled Up In A Complex Winter Storm These days I’m relieved to talk about the weather. All of us are weary and frustrated by the virus, politics and flailing football teams. I’d rather complain about...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 11, 2021 | Weather
First Wintry Shot Across The Bow Coming Amid the drumbeat of snowy headlines, hype and trepidation, a few reminders about Minnesota. We don’t get earthquakes. No tsunamis, hurricanes or volcanic ash. Wildfires are rare. We don’t have to worry about sea level rise. On...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 8, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast Rain and higher elevation snow will continue to fall across portions of the western United States on Monday. As you head farther east, the weather looks quiet to start the work week. The heaviest additional precipitation through the next...
