Regional Weather View. A dry pattern is for once setting up across the Upper Midwest for the next few days which will feature much warmer sunny conditions for the entire area. There will not be much for precip happening, accept a chance of thunderstorms returning on Saturday to parts of Iowa, and Sunday to other …

Lake Superior June 20th 2011 I had the opportunity to go on a day trip to Lake Superior on Monday with Dirk M. and took it without question because I wanted to get some good lake views in the Summer, or at least what I thought would be Summer! I went there expecting that long …

Lightning seen as the thunderstorms were exiting my area during the early morning hours of June 21st Strong-non severe thunderstorms pushed through the area around 5AM this morning along a large line that moved northeast and extended across most of Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. These brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning that was …

Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across all of the southern half of the Upper Midwest, which includes the entire 6 county area. Although there is abundant clouds, I agree with the SPC area of concern. Thunderstorms will likely develop this afternoon along a warm front …

Summer flowers in bloom June 19th 2011 Spring blooms have long faded away into the flowers of summer this week as highs have been in the 70s and 80s most days. This is just in time for the 1st day of Summer which is tomorrow! Peonies, Chives and Roses are all in bloom and are …

Regional View. A potential weather system will remain nearly stationary over the the region and causing a wide range of issues from flooding, to severe weather. Severe weather will first occur in Iowa and Southern Minnesota on Monday, then lift north and east into Eastern Minnesota & Wisconsin for Tuesday. Torrential rain is very possible …

Regional weather view. A stormier pattern will be moving into the Upper Midwest for the weekend, there will be chances of thunderstorms daily region wide, with a chance of severe weather in Iowa and southern Minnesota/Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday, It will also be warmer and more humid for the entire region. Local Weather View. …

Clayton Cheese Days sign along Highway 63 June 17th 2011 Clayton Cheese Days is this weekend June 17th, 18th and 19th, and the past week the town has been busy mowing lawns and “beautifying” the community for another great celebration this year! This is a post letting people know about some events that are scheduled, …

Peony flower covered in fresh rain June 15th 2011 The area received some soaking beneficial rains today, as the northern edge of a low pressure system spread a widespread swath of rain across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The rain started overnight the 14th, and really became steady in the morning of the 15th. The rain and …

Regional Weather View. It will be turning wet for the Upper Midwest this week. There will be one more dry day across most of the Upper Midwest Thursday before a low pressure and frontal system will spread widespread rains across the entire region for Wednesday and Thursday especially. Temperatures will be slightly cool as a …