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 …
Author: Derek McKay
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 …
More rain on the way, A rainy late afternoon and Thursday expected, But warmer weather with in reach!
Regional View. Yet another low pressure system in parade of storms wet, rainy storm systems will push through the Upper Midwest late today and Thursday. Rain is expected both late Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rain is possible across southern Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa. It will also be chilly both days as clouds and rain hold …
Much needed soaking rains Monday/Tuesday
Image from Weather.com Interactive Radar. A large Low pressure system tracking across the middle of the county brought much needed soaking rains and chilly weather to the area, and the Upper Midwest. This system was actually kind of impressive, it spread steady rains across all of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and was a part of …
Monday Dry during the day, but Rainy weather moves in again late, Wet Tuesday expected.
Regional View. A Wet $ Chilly start to the week for the Upper Midwest, as a low pressure system passed across Mo, and Illinois, Rain should spread north and bring wet weather Tuesday for Iowa, Southern and southeastern Minnesota, Southern, Western, and North Central Wisconsin, and all of Illinois. Heavy rains are possible in Southern …
Late Season Frost & Freezes across the area, some spots hit the upper teens!
Frosty leaf May 9th. We had a hard frost last night across the entire area, as temperatures fell to the lower 30s, and upper 20s. Some spots of the North even reported upper teens, After highs yesterday only made it to the middle to upper 40s across the area, I has a high of 48.F, …
Another picture of mine from this morning made local news!
Video of the news clip that was showing my picture, location, and name! A Picture (as seen in post below) I sent to KSTP channel 5 in Minneapolis was shown regionally across the area this evening. Just after 6, I got a call from a friend, and he told me immediately my picture was on …
Early May Snow accumulates across parts of the area, Latest snowfall in rescent history.
Light snow cover and spring leaf growth May 8th Our Warm spring weather has come to a dead halt as a late season snowfall accumulated as far south as Western Wisconsin and piled to as much as 2 inches! Friday Night into Saturday, Light to Moderate rain much of the day Friday turned to light …
Very Chilly end of the week. Rain & late season Snowfall likely, accumulations possible, also Frost and Freezes likely Sat Night-Updated
Regional View. Low shown for effects, may not be actual placement of low. We got ourselves quite a Chilly end to the week ahead, with a good chance for widespread rains Friday and even the possibilities of some unusually late Snowfall accumulations across portions of the Upper Midwest Friday. Updated models now suggest the accumulating …