Author: Derek McKay

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Beautiful Weather the past couple days! Reported Highs. And Daffodils sprouting already in late Feb, Really? photos and explanations why.

Photos showing the exposed brown grass, Which has been getting noticeable the past couple days. the past 3 days have brought just, Awesome weather to Western Wisconsin! We’ve had crystal clear skies, And highs in the mid to upper 30s for the past 3 days! Snow has been melting noticeable faster with this stronger sun. …

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Nice and Mild weather continuing! More clouds moving in for the weekend.

Regional View. A warm high pressure has been moving slowly east the past few days. This has brought us some pleasant weather and mild temperatures. It looks like this high pressure system will stick around for another couple of days. So look for mild and sunny weather too continue! Local View. This weather definitely got …

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Snowfall Totals from Sunday/Mondays system.

Garden View February 15th. The past system was definitely, Interesting. It came right from the NE, from the U.P of Michigan has produced some quick snowfall totals across the area, and I mean Quick! Earlier in the day, it was Sunny with blue skies, but then in the matter of like an hour, by 3PM, …

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Winter System moving in late Sunday/Monday, Minor accumulations across the area, Then turning Sunnier & Warmer Tues/Wednesday

Regional View. Things are about to get a bit more interesting across the Upper Midwest as a Moderate Winter system actually moves in from the Northeast! rather then the typical “East to West” flow. Minor accumulations will fall across much of Northern Wisconsin/ Southeast Minnesota, There might be more Significant accumulations across the U.P of …

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Thick hoar frost this morning, More neat photos! and snowcover reported in 49 states at the same time!

Hoar Frost February 13Th. Melting snow the past 3 days, adding moisture to the air, and night time lows just below zero this morning, along with calm winds, made for a perfect freezing fog event across parts of the area. I’m not sure exactly how much of the area saw freezing fog, but I do …

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Fairly Dry weekend ahead, temperatures fairly Normal, no Real Cold in sight.

Regional View. Were looking at a fairly Dry weekend for Most of the Upper Midwest, although a weak system will bring some snowfall to SW Minnesota and Western Iowa on Sunday, everyone else should be dry, Temperatures look fairly uniform to what is to be expected this time of year. Local View. how many people …

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Winter Storm Report, only Minor snowfall accumulations across our area.

Garden View. February 9th. The Eastern Edge of a large winter storm effected the area the past 3 days. It really wasn’t too bad here across Western Wisconsin, We had mainly off and on light snow showers the past 3 days, and total snowfall accumulations were not impressive. mainly up to 2 inches across the …

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Winter Storm not looking to effect local area as heavy as first thought- Updated X2

Regional View. A Winter Storm has been impacting parts the Upper Midwest which started today, A Strong Clipper system will moved down from the north, and effected much of Minnesota, and Southern Wisconsin, This is where the highest accumulations have been so far shaded in orange above.Local View. This Strong Clipper-like Winter Storm will continue …

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Mild, Snow chances Friday and Saturday, possibliy a stronger system Sunday and into early next week.

Regional View. We got quite a Active, Wet, couple of days ahead. we got a Weak system and Warm Front moving through for Friday and Saturday, which will bring some light snow, or freezing drizzle and Mild temperatures to most of the Upper Midwest, then Sunday, during the daytime, we will get a bit of …

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New Snowfall totals across the area.

Snow Covered Dormant garden February 2nd. Snow showers continued overnight and lasted into middle to late parts of the day, We had some pretty healthy snowfall totals for a weak system like the one that just past. It was bit more then I had forecasted for our area, but accumulations were still on the light …