Some light rain showers have been slowly moving northbound across the state. It has taken awhile as the air over the northern half of the state is rather dry with dewpoints in the 30s to lower 40s. Where it has been raining, temperatures have dropped into the mid-upper 50s. It was 55 at Centerville last …
Month: May 2010
Helicopter landing from Eau Claire to Turtle Lake,Wis
Mayo Clinic Helicopter doing a landing near the Cheese Factory in Turtle Lake,Wis May 19th. I attended a fire hall open house in Turtle Lake this afternoon, where a Mayo Clinic helicopter from Eau Claire,Wisconsin did a landing for people to view, and look first hand at the aircraft. After a fast smooth landing, I …
Some Rain Showers then Warm Weather to Follow
The weather continues to stay benign across the state this week. A few rain showers will be possible tomorrow into Friday across the state. Amounts will be under a quarter to half inch. This weekend will see temperatures rebound back into the 80s across most of the state along with some higher dewpoints, heat indices …
Awaiting Summer
No real changes from the post yesterday in regards to the weather forecast over the next couple of days. Temepratures will continue to warm into the 70s and 80s as we get closer to the weekend. There is still a chance of some scattered light rain on Thursday night into Friday and then again on …
Summer Weather Next Weekend
As stated in an earlier post, summer-like weather will return to the state by this weekend, if not earlier. Widespread 80s will be common across the region by this time with only the tri-state region holding in the upper 70s.
Scattered Rain then Dry and Warmer
A few scattered light rain showers are slowly moving through the state. Rainfall will remain light for any that receive any showers. The rain chances will subside throughout the day on Monday with direr weather moving into the state for the upcoming week. Along with the drier weather will come warmer weather as well. Temperatures …
Lilacs Galore- Lilacs are in full bloom!
Dark Purple double lilac May 16Th. Lilacs began blooming about a week and a half, and are now in full bloom this week, as warmer weather has finally moved in. This lilac above had some problems the previous spring, from a rough cold Winter, It only had a few flowers, and has some die back, …
Pleasant weather next 3 days, Turning warmer by midweek. highs appoching 80.F
Regional View. Quite a nice weather pattern setting up across the Upper Midwest, It looks fairly dry, expect for a few stray showers which will be possible in Northern Minnesota on Monday. By Wednesday warmer air and clearing skies move in from the west. Local View. Locally, Were expecting some nice weather for the start …
Historical WX: May 15th 1968
Front Page of Oelwein Daily Register (May 16th 1968) NOTE: The woman on the front page of the Oelwein Daily Register (above) died shortly after the picture was taken. She was one of the 2 fatalities in Oelwein, the other 2 mentioned in the newspaper were from nearby Maynard. From the NWS in LaCrosse’s Website …
Video from the Tornado that hit Washington 12 years ago Today
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