Sunset after a hot day in Rochester,MN May 18th 2012 Many people were feeling the summer-like heat today as temperatures rose into the 90s for the 1st time of 2012. A hot dry air mass that was situated over the Western U.S over the past couple days moved east and brought in this hot, but …

Regional weather view. A summer like pattern is developing across the Upper Midwest. A hot but dry airmass has made its way in. Tempetures will be in the 80s to 90 region wide for the rest of the work week. Then as a cold front moves through Thunderstorms could develop long this front which will …

Regional weather view. A strong high pressure system situated across the Upper Midwest will keep a nice stretch of weather around. It will be very uniform and dry across the entire region with warm sunny days and clear cool nights. There are no storms systems expected to impact the region this week. Local and Metro …

Regional Weather View. A high pressure will move in after a stormy end to last week which will bring in a seasonably warm drier pattern for Monday. Tuesday will be the only chance of rain and it will be light as a systems moves across Northern Minnesota, the threat for rain will remain mainly in …

2 day Radar Estimate from the NWS in the Twin Cities. Rains were abundant across the area this weekend and in some cases it was heavy and came in torrienal downpours. These rains really helped but a dent in area deficits and ease drought conditions that started back in August of last year. Every part …

Image from SPC There is a Slight Risk For severe thunderstorms in place today across Iowa, South Dakota and Southern Minnesota. This includes most of the local area. Thunderstorms are expected to develop in South Dakota and track across Southern Minnesota. These storms could remain severe long enough to impact the area. The best time …

   Image from SPC Thursdays Outlook There is yet a 3rd risk of severe weather for today and tonight, it is a Slight Risk and it covers Southeastern Minnesota, Iowa Wisconsin and Northern Illnoise. This includes the entire local area. Stroms are expected to develop along the same frontal boundry that is still draped over the area. …

Thunderheads Northeast of Rochester May 2nd 2012 Goodhue/Wabasha County storms. Severe thunderstorms impacted the area today. Thunderstorms formed along a boundary that sat right over the area during the afternoon along and north of highway 14. These storms developed just west of the area and moved over and quickly became severe. Several cells were seen …

Regional Weather Map The weather story is currently focused on the Midwest as a severe weather outbreak is likely, with the potential for heavy rainfall over a large area. Passing low pressure systems along a meandering front will produced bouts of showers and thunderstorms, especially in Minnesota and Wisconsin over the next few days. Every …

Downtown Rochester skyline April 29th 2012 This is a canopy view of Rochester as of the current date. The Downtown skyline can be seen in the back round with a crane to the left which is currently working on the future Richard O. Jacobson Building. The weather has been back and forth between warm from …