Author: Derek McKay

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Strong system ahead for late weekend into early next week. Heavy rain with flooding possible. Minor snow accumulations north.

Regional weather view. A strong Spring-like weather system will bring a large variety of weather to the Upper Midwest. A Significant Spring snowstorm is possible for Northern Minnesota and Far northern Wisconsin. Further to the south heavy rain is possible, and with a melting snowpack river flooding may be an issue. In Iowa warm temperatures …

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March 1st or April 1st? Winter continues to hold the region in it’s snowy grip.

Snowy view April 1st 2011 March 1st or April 1st snow could tell the difference! The area was hit by our latest Wintery system last night into this morning which left another inch of snow, reminding us of this very long deary Winter, that has yet to end! The snow was from a weak and …

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Turning wetter for the end of the week, Rain/Snow, little or no accumulation. then much warmer for Saturday.

Regional weather view After enjoying a week of sunshine, A wetter pattern is about to move into the central part of the Upper Midwest. A warm front and weak weather system will bring the threat of rain and snow to Minnesota and Wisconsin along with northern Iowa. Temperatures will be at least in the 40s …

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Warmer and dry weather finally on the way, 40s again by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Regional weather view. It will be a quiet next 3 days in the Upper Midwest which is good news. There should be dry conditions across all areas accept maybe Iowa. The only issues that will be found are flood warnings in Minnesota and South and North Dakota. Warmer air will start to push east Monday.Local …

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1st Spring flower of 2011! + southern foundation Daffodil update…Spring has still sprung dispite cold!

1st Spring flower of 2011 A Yellow Crocus The 1st spring flower of 2011 has opened up in the bright sunshine along the southern side of the house foundation today, despite low temperatures in the single digits and low teens the past few nights. The only protection I’ve been providing are some old blankets laid …

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Earth hour a sucess in Clayton, First earth hour city in the local area!

Video of images around Clayton,WI Photos Above include: (1st- Clayton welcome/business sign, 2- Bergmann’s greenhouse billboard 3- my backyard) Earth hour was a success across the area the U.S as well as the local area! Many local area residents turned of there lights for one hour across the entire area to celebrate this global event …

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Earth Hour is Tomorrow Saturday the 26th 8:30pm to 9:30pm!

Image from Earth hour.com This is a post reminding everyone that Earth hour is tomorrow night at 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Supporters will turn off there lights to show support for earth and a cleaner more resourceful world, making there light switch there voting poll! I am not sure on actual numbers, but hundreds of people …

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Lots of Sunshine next 3 days but chilly, No rain or snow. Clear and dry for Earth Hour!

Regional Weather View. It will be cool and dry and quite for once region wide for most the Upper Midwest, with the only chance at precip being in Iowa where rain/snow is possible. Temperatures will be quite a bit cooler then last week with highs only making it into the mid 30s in MN/WI to …

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March 23rd Spring Snowstorm- Superior,WI trip

March 24th 2011 storm-Superior Lighthouse on Wisconsin Point. My and a friend of mine Dirk Miller of Dirks Forecasting Center, decided to take up a rare opportunity to see Lake Superior waves from a strong storms system that was expected to hit the area with strong winds and snow. I departed from Clayton Tuesday Morning …