Regional weather view. The 1st very fall like weather system will be making at least a few headlines across the Upper Midwest for this weekend. A small but strong system will push a cold front through the region on Friday, bringing rain, and even a few early pre winter snowflakes to Northern Minnesota, where a …

Fall color report September 19th 2012 The latest fall color report is showing color picking up in western areas of the area. Cannon Falls, Austin and Dodge Center are all reporting at least 25% color now. With little to no color in central and eastern area. Color is higher in areas where drought is more …

Lows this morning, September 18th 2012 It was a chilly morning across the area thanks to the arrival of a chilly, fall-like airmass from the north that arrived early Monday on blustery northwest winds The 1st frost was observed with these temperatures in many spots. Skies were slow to clear yesterday but once they did …

Regional Weather view. A very sharp change in the pattern is expect for the start of the new work week. A strong cold front will plow through the region bringing with it the threat for much need showers across Minnesota and Wisconsin. After the passing of the front, the 1st real cool air of the …

Landscape September 11th 2012 Summer continued to make it’s presence known that it is still here today as highs raised into lower to middle 90s. These temps were blowing in on strong south winds gusting to nearly 40MPH. Today’s high were about 20 degrees above the normal highs which typically this time of year are …

                                      Regional Weather View A hot windy could of days is ahead for the region ahead of the areas next weather maker. A strong cold front will sweep in on Wednesday ans Thursday spreading showers across the region. The shower threat will continue into Thursday for parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Thursday will be …

Minnesota State Drought Monitor September 6th 2012 Drought and dry conditions are continuing to become a significant issue across the local area. The latest drought monitor has put the entire area into a status, and southern areas in Far southern Mower and Fillmore counties in severe to exceptional drought. Moderate drought extends into eastern Winona …

Image from SPC A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms has been issued today for Southeastern Minnestoa, Northeast Nebraska, Northern and Central Iowa, Western and Northern Wisconsin. This includes all of the local area. A cold front will push across the region today into a warm humid airmass. Thunderstorms will spark on this front in Minnesota, …