Regional weather view. There is some weather to speak of in the Upper Midwest this week. A weather system moving across the region will spark showers and thunderstorms to parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. Some of these storms will have the chance to become severe. This system will bring much needed rain to …

Hot Rochester sunset looking west from RCTC towards Downtown August 30th 2012 Even as we near the month of September which normally signifies cooler weather extreme heat continues to be the main weather story type in Southeastern Minnesota.  Today an area hot area of high pressure that has been sitting to our south for the …

Regional weather view. This is not something too typically talked about nearing September but a significant heat wave will be moving into the region from the west bringing extreme heat ranging from 95 to 105.F to Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Minnwesota and parts of Western Wisconsin. Because of the way the center of the high pressure …

Regional weather view. A warmer more active pattern is developing for the Upper Midwest this week as a system pushes across Minnesota and Wisconsin. As this low pressure and cold front moves across the northern part of the area, hot air will be drawn northward bringing widespread low to mid 90s in Nebraska, Iowa, Southern …

Regional Weather View. It will be a very quiet pattern across the entire region, the cause is from a large area of high pressure which will go really no where anytime soon. This  feature will bring widespread dry weather and sunshine across the area that will last for the next several days. High temperatures will …

Image from SPC A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms has been issued for parts of the Upper Midwest, including most of the local area. A very strong cold front pushing into a warm airmass across Minnesota will spark thunderstorms first in Western Minnesota, then traveling east through the evening and overnight. For the local area …

Middle Pot: Red Banana plant and Petunias. Backround pots: Marigolds and petunias. August 12th 2012 Annuals planted earlier this year are perfect for late season color added into the yard, they continue to bloom through summer and still look great even in August if the right amount of fertilizer, pruning and water is added to …

Regional Weather View. A cool weather and slightly active pattern for the Upper Midwest this week. Saturday high pressure will be in control of the entire region spreading sunshine across the entire area. Sunday a weak weather system will spread a few showers across mostly Minnesota, North Iowa and Wisconsin. No hear rain  or severe …

Storm clouds from strong storms East of Rochester August 9th 2012. Thunderstorms effected the area today as a cold front quickly swept south through Minnesota interacted with a low pressure system across Illinois in the heat of the afternoon. Some of these storms became strong and even severe. Especially in the eastern part of the …

Radar image of Saturday Morning storms. Area Description Strong to severe storms impacted the area this very early this morning around 12am last night and into the early morning hours. These storms sent widespread very strong 40 to 54MPH winds and heavy rains to the entire local area causing spotted widespread damage. Spotty damage was …