Regional Weather view The weather pattern lately has been a bit more conducive for Spring-like weather. A high pressure system will bring warmer conditions to the region and produce temperatures more normal of that for this time of year, 60s in Iowa, 50s in snowless areas of Minnesota and middle 40s for the snowcovered areas. …
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1st mild airmass of the season. Seasonal tempers experienced in the mid to upper 40s
City snowcover as of March 29th 2013 Today was a beautiful today across Southeastern Minnesota. It was sunny and we had our first taste with highs in the upper 40s which is actually where our temperatures should be this time of year. Many thought the weather was gorgeous and took the time to be outdoors …
Spring has sprung! 1st blooms of 2013!
Yellow snow crocus March 27th 2013 The 1st blooms of 2013 are among us! Several sunny days in a row with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s have lead to sheltered early blooming plants to begin flowering. Most gardens still have some snowcover but gardens located along southern exposures melt snow much quicker which …
Spring finally arriving! Significant warm up and decreasing snowcover this week as calm weather is expected with temps rising each day, 30s, 40s then 50s a real possibility by the end of the week! Updated X1
Regional Weather view After a very long winter with snowstorms lasting through most of this month, spring is finally going to show its face here in the Upper Midwest. A high pressure system will bring calm weather to the region through the week and the jet stream will be moving northward. This will finally bring …
Monday March 18th snowfall/wind event. Now 3rd snowiest March on Record at Rochester- This year is an extreme difference compared to last year.
Windblown snow on a cold morning March 19th 2013 Many are starting to get exhausted with this winter weather that seems never ending at this point. Monday a quick moving storm system brought moderate to heavy snows once again into our area. This one was a different then our last few because this one came …
Very wintery cool pattern will continue for at least the next week. Next chance of minor to moderate snows is Monday. Midweek of next week looks cool to even cold but at least with bright sunshine!
Regional Weather View The weather pattern for the Midwest looks very cool and wintery like. The reason for this is because the jet stream has been stuck over the Midwest for the past few weeks. Which is also the reason for the very active pattern we have been in. The next chance of a snowstorm …
Thursday March 14th another snow event brought heavy snow and dropped a quick 1-2″ Were up to the 5th snowiest March in recorded history at Rochester. Quick warm up and sunshine after the snow helped aid in Tulips sprouting!
Heavy snow during the morning hours of March 14th A quick moving clipper system and warm front brought a brief burst of heavy snow for mostly the central and northeastern parts of the area. The snow lasted for about an hour or two Thursday morning. Snow from this clipper was compact on radar but was …
Who ever said Spring doesn’t have snowstorms in Minnesota? Very high precipitation amounts past 2 days. Significant rains 0.75 to 1.00″ Saturday the 9th, then Spring Snowstorm dumps half to 1 foot of heavy wet snow on Southeastern Minnesota March 10-11th. Thundersnow reported! Snow had high water contents. 2.00-2.50″ precip amounts over the past 3 days
Flooding from significant heavy March rains Saturday/Sunday March 9-10th A unsual 1-2 punch event impacted Southeastern Minnesota early this week bringing significant amounts of heavy precipitation to Southeastern Minnesota in the past 3-4 days. First in the form of significant amounts of heavy rain fell from a storm system Saturday. Rainfall amounts ranging from 0.30 …
Next storm quickly on the heels of this current one. Sigificant snowfall likely from a developing Winter Storm Sunday into early Monday. 7-10″ likely for south and eastern parts of the area. Updated X2
Regional weather view. A very complex and extreamlly active weather situation taking place in the Upper Midwest this weekend. One storm has passed and now a secondary storm is expected on the heels of this one. The low pressure location will pass over Eastern Iowa bringing the threat for significant snows in Iowa, Southeast Minnesota …
March 4-5th Spring snowstorm dumps up to a foot of snow onto some areas over a 2 day period!
Image credited to wzzm.com A significant March snowstorm-The largest snowstorm to effect the area in 2 years began Monday with the 1st wave and really ramped up in a second wave that impacted the area with heavy snow and significant snowfall accumulations early Tuesday. The entire are received significant to very low end major snowfall …