Author: Derek McKay

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Southern Foundation Daffodils in Full Bloom.

Daffodil collection planted along the southern foundation of my house April 5Th. I’ve been watching spring-growth lately and I was amazed as these Daffodils along the south side of my house explode into bloom in the madder of days just in time for the Easter Holiday, they especially progressed fast after last weeks rainfall. These …

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Continued dry & nice weather Monday, Then turning rainy and stormy Tuesday/Wednesday.

Regional View Weather for Monday looks mainly dry across the Upper Midwest, but Tuesday and Wednesday, a storm system will move in, an produce the chance for strong to severe storms. The best chance of severe weather will be well south of the local area in Southern Wisconsin/Minnesota, and Iowa/Illinois. I still think a few …

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First strong thunderstorms of the season for some areas.

Video of the rain and thunder April 2nd At first I wasn’t going to do a report on yesterdays storms, but I thought the first “good” storms of the season deserved a report. Yesterday an area of strong to severe storms following along a strong cold front pulled in all the way from the IA/MO …

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Record Highs Tempertures today, 80s across most of the area & Spring growth report, a Much earlier start to the growth season this year.

Reported highs Thursday. I may have just reported on the first 70s of the season yesterday, but record high temps were reached and surpassed at some locations today. A cold front that move through last night, returned and moved north as a Warm front today, this surged very mild air across the area on breezy …

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Very Warm Temperture Report, Highs top the 70s for the first time this season & Least snowiest March on Record.

Greening-up Fields March 31st. Temperatures were very warm both Tuesday and Wednesday, with a warm air mass that moved in after a strong warm front moved through Tuesday, which brought very strong southerly winds, gust as high as 30-35MPH were reported. Tuesday March 30th was actually the day I officially hit 70.F for the first …

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Remaining Mild for Tuesday & Friday, but then Showers and Thunderstorms move in, Cooler for Saturday.

Regional Weather Map. No this isn’t no April Fools joke! Mild, Dry weather will continue for Thursday, Highs will be in the 70s and 80s across the Upper Midwest, But a change is coming, a cold front will begin to move it’s way East Friday & Saturday, braining with it a good chance of showers …

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Following Spring-Growth, First Spring Flower, and Daffodil bloom of the season! also Tulip Project planted.

First Flower in my yard of the 2010 season, Opened March March 24th. Well it’s the time of year again when I start following the spring time growth! The first flower of the season goes to a purple Crocus flower which bloomed last week March 24th. It is planted on the South side of my …

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Very nice, and very mild upcoming week ahead. 70 degree highs looking likely by Midweek! No cold or snow in sight.

Regional View. A very warm week ahead for all of the Upper Midwest. Also looking quite dry, with no preip in sight. Monday, looks warm across the entire region, then a warm front will begin to approach by Tuesday, bringing even warmer weather for Wednesday and days beyond this. Local View. It’s about to get …

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Chilly right now, but Much warmer weather by Friday with sunshine, then Chance of showers Saturday.

Regional View. Cold weather has moved in behind a fairly strong cold front that moved through late Wednesday, highs Thursday will likely only make it to the mid 30s, But this cold snap will be very short lived, because much warmer weather will begin to move in already by Friday. Saturday a warm front will …