Author: Derek McKay

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Gusty showers with strong winds hit the area today

Clouds from a frontal system May 4th We has some very windy conditions across the area this afternoon. Showers began forming in a line along a strong cold front in Eastern Minnesota and then moved East along with the front. this line swept across Western Wisconsin at 40MPH and brought light rain and strong winds. …

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Quick warm up Tuesday before another cooldown Wednesday- Updated, Severe Weather Potienal Tuesday.

Regional View. This forecast has been updated to show viewers the severe weather potential for Tuesday. The next few days will bring A roller coaster in temperatures across the Upper Midwest, as temperatures will start out in chilly Monday, Then warm significantly into the 70s Tuesday before cooling back down Wednesday. With a strong cold …

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2010 Tulip project in full bloom & many other plants/trees blooming!

Yellow fridged Tulips, as a part of the Tulip fridge Project 2010 May 4th My Tulips from the 2010 fridge project are in full bloom now as we just start out May, They were a little later then normal because I planted them much later so that they would extend my tulip flowering season. Red …

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Strong storms in parts of the area Thursday & Friday, with some fair rainfall amounts.

Heavy rain from storms on Friday, April 30th Some active weather the past couple of days across the area, strong storms developed both Thursday and Friday. Thursday a strong form formed over Central Minnesota in the afternoon and moved northeast. This storm came strong enough that a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for St Croix …

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Updated. Severe Thunderstorm Risk Friday.

Image from SPC updated outlook for Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has updated it’s outlook and has issued a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across all of Wisconsin for Friday afternoon, including all of my 6 county blog coverage area. A strong low pressure system and cold front will push through the area this afternoon, …

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Good Rainfall chances the next few days. Strong storms possible Thursday and Friday.

Regional View. This forecast was issued to help notify people of the severe weather chances tomorrow and Friday, this counts as the update to Thursday forecast from my last issue. A low pressure system, with warm and cold fronts will pass through the area the next few days, bringing with it a good chance for …

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Continued sunshine, but turning warmer, then increasing rain chances towards the end of the week.

Regional View. Canadian High Pressure will continue to bring us dry and sunny weather, with chilly temperatures for Tuesday and Tuesday Night before things warm up Wednesday as a cool front turns into a warm front and moves north. by Thursday highs will be approaching the 70s once again with increasing chances for rainfall, more …

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April Showers bring, well…. & The area could still use more rain. Moderate to Severe drought across the area.

Rain covered Tulip April 25th Well certainly not May Flowers if that’s what you were thinking from the title of this post, Because we got flowers blooming now and it’s still April! The northern edge of some rain bands from A area of strong low pressure well to the south of Wisconsin finally brought some …