Frost back yard October 12th 2012 Temperatures bottomed out to their coldest levels of the season so far, dropping to the teens to lower 20s across much of the area which is more typical of November. Average lows are expected to be in the upper 30s to lower 40s this time of year. The cause …

Regional Weather view. The regions next weather maker will be the main story in the states of Iowa and Wisconsin as a fairly strong low pressure system tracks from Kansas across Iowa and then into Wisconsin. This feature will spread widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rains across Eastern Iowa and Southern Wisconsin. Severe weather …

Image from SPC A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms has been issued for the Upper Midwest including all of the local area. A low pressure system will tack through Minnesota trailing a cold front that spark thunderstorms from around the Twin Cities southward through Southern Minnesota into Iowa. There is a chance that some of …

Fall color report October 7th 2012 Fall color is peaking across the area this week. Sugar Maples are nice and Red Maples are amazing in some areas, Poplars, Oaks, Sumacs have all turned. Earlier changing trees has past their peak are leafless. Dry summer conditions have really taking away out chance at a beautiful fall …

Regional weather view. A storm system will be making the top of the news story in the Upper Midwest over the end of this week as it makes its way through the Upper Midwest bringing significantly colder temperatures region wide. The low pressure system is expected to track across Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Enough cold …

Regional weather view. An area of blocking high pressure will bring a long string of sunny calm days to all of the Upper Midwest for the next week. This is unfortunately bad news because it is worsening drought conditions across this region which really needs widespread good rainfall. Look for every day to repete its …

Widespread frost in the back yard on the morning of September 23rd. It was a cold morning throughout the area today as the 1st very cool frosty night of the season occurred behind a system that brought the 1st snowflakes to Northern Minnesota. The cool conditions send temperatures falling into the upper 20s to lower …