Author: Derek McKay

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Thunderstorm Chances increasing. Severe Potienal Monday, then clearing Tuesday and becoming Hot- Updated

Tuesdays Regional Weather View Were looking at another weather system coming at the Upper Midwest starting Sunday in SD, and Western Minnesota. Then moving east Monday. Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa will have the threat for Severe Thunderstorms. then Tuesday things clear out. Local View Updated for Tuesdays Weather. Hot Weather Tuesday. Things clear …

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Large line of storms cross the area. Wind/tornado damage across Polk and Barron Counties. Strongest wind I’ve seen in a long time at my location.

A Picture of the massive storm front at my location July 27th. (looking West) This post will be separated into 2 parts. one part will cover the storms in the area as a whole, and the second part will cover the storm and damage at my location. A very Large Line of storms extending all …

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Temporary Post. Damage reported in Polk/Barron Counties including my local area.

This is a temporary post. The Storms tonight have done some widespread wind damage to the local area especially in Polk and Barron Counties. Widespread Tree damage was reported in Cumberland, and Balsam Lake, with widespread tree and power line damage as close to me as Turtle Lake 5 miles to my north where Trees. …

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Continued Severe Weather Threat.

Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,Oklahoma Continues a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across much of Minnesota, and Western, Northern, and Central parts of Wisconsin for This Evening. This risk has a highlighted area of 30% of Hail and Wind which covers Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Thunderstorms should fire to the …

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Hot and Humid with a chance of Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday. Then clearing and nice Wednesday.

Regional View A strong cold front and System will move Southeast across Minnesota tomorrow. Setting the stage for a Hot Day across the Upper Midwest. And a active day. Severe Weather is possible in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Things will clear out and become dry again by Wednesday. Local View. Locally we are looking at a …

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Stormy end to the week/first half of the weekend. Then looking nice! Much warmer condtions.

Regional View We continue to have wet weather across the Upper Midwest, and it looks like this pattern will continue. A low pressure system and stationary front will continue to be the focus for showers and thunderstorms across Minnesota and Wisconsin. There will be a sharp cut off in temperatures as highs sour to the …

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Severe Thunderstorms trek across Polk and Barron Counties with wind damage, and sigificant hail damage in some areas. one storm past over my location.

Wall Cloud just west of my house, over Clayton July 20th Severe Storms were again a part of the weather today, as storms tracked over parts of Polk and Barron counties that produced wind damage, even some significant hail along with structural in a few locations. The first storm started out in Northeast Polk County …

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Active weather pattern continues, but a at least one nice day ahead!

Regional View. An active weather pattern continues for the Upper Midwest. A series of weaker storms systems will keep shower and storm chances alive off and on the next 3 days. It will become increasingly humid as the days progress, and temperatures will rise. Local View. Locally, It will not be all day rain. They …