Author: Derek McKay

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Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms issued for Tuesday

Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,OK has continued a slight risk of severe weather for a large portion of the Upper Midwest This afternoon and evening, the primary risk will be in western Iowa, where Large hail, Damaging winds and tornado’s are possible. But areas north of this area in Minnesota and …

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Shower and Thunderstorm chances Tuesday, Then clearing out and turning nice again Wednesday and Thursday.

Regional View. All attention is turned towards a system moving through that will bring fairly chance of severe thunderstorms somewhere in the Upper Midwest. although it is not certain will this will occur At this time it appears like Iowa, Much of Minnesota and Wisconsin appear to be at risk. Weather will quiet down a …

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Drier and turning very warm for the next few days, some T-storms possible for Sunday/Memorial Day

Regional View. The next few days for the Upper Midwest look dry and very warm, before a cold front brings a chance of isolated thunderstorms late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures may approach 90 both Friday and Saturday across much of the Upper Midwest. Local View with festive Red, White and Blue theme I am doing …

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Heavy Storms pass much of the area, minor flooding issues. Some storms came from an usual direction Also more 90 degree temps then all of last year!

Video of the Late Afternoon Thunderstorms An Interesting day Weather-Wise if you were watching the radar, several outflow boundaries passed through in several directions sparking Thunderstorms, one boundary even moved from East to West! The afternoon storms them selves were not too special, at my location they came with very heavy rain, and Breezy ESE …

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Record Highs Broken. Hot Sticky Weather Monday, many places topped 90 degrees.

Photo showing the Hot & Sticky conditions May 24th Warm air from the Gulf a Mexico south of a strong warm front brought Hot & Humid conditions across the area today, Under Sunny to Partly Cloudy skies, temperatures sweltered into the upper 80s, to lower 90s, some places even reported Mid 90s today, This broke …

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A Steamy & Hot couple says ahead, with off and on Thunderstorm some could be strong Tuesday, then cooler Wednesday – Updated.

Regional Weather View. A Hot and Humid start to the week for the Upper Midwest. A system and stationary front will move, turning back into a warm front Monday, then a cold front makes it’s way into the region Wednesday, This will cause isolated afternoon thunderstorm chances. then Wednesday, a cold front may produce some …

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Slight Risk of Severe Storms continue for parts of the area Today.

Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,OK has issued a slight risk for parts of the Upper Midwest including parts of Western & Northwest Wisconsin for today. Models suggest Thunderstorms will break out in Eastern Minnesota and then move east towards Wisconsin, Not all the ingredients are there, but some storms may still …

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Updated Sunday’s Forecast, looking Warm & Humid with a few Severe storms possible.

Regional View. Sunday, Hot and Humid conditions develop across the Upper Midwest, with a system and stationary front/boundary will sitting stead across Minnesota, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop on either side of this front, a few of these storms could be severe in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and Northern Iowa.Local Weather. Updated- Originality posted 02/19/2010 …