Category: Gardening

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System report. Drizzle turning to snow-First accumulation of snow for some areas. Also 1st Thanksgiving cactus bloom on houseplant.

Snow falling on West Downtown Rochester November 19th 2011 Many people seen their first snowfall accumulation of the season with the resent system that passed through the Upper Midwest. What started off as drizzle with temperatures in the mid 30s on the warm side of the system here in Rochester eventually started to turn to …

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System over the weekend will produce a mixture of rain, sleet and snow across the area. Only light amonts of both rain/snow. Slick condtions possible Sat Night.

Regional Weather View. Some of the region will be getting their first real measurable snow this weekend as a system passes through Iowa then through central Wisconsin. Minor accumulations of snow is possible across much of Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. But some significant accumulations are possible in South Dakota, and the Snowbelt areas of Northern …

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Coldest temps of the season so far last night, Some spots fell to the low teens!

Frozen garden pond at college campus November 17th 2011 Many noticed the very cold temperatures over the past couple of days, but it was especially noticeable last night and this morning. Mostly becuase this morning was the coldest of the season so far. With clear skies and a very chilly airmass overhead. It was very …

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Strong cold front moves through tomarrow. Windy then Sigificantly colder air will be in place by Wednesday, when highs will not get out of the 30s! Coldest night so far expected Wed Night.

Regional Weather View. The warm weather that the region has been experiencing over the past week will come to and end as a strong cold front slices through the region. Highs will go from being in the 50s and 60s, on Tuesday to being in the 30s and 40s on Wednesday. Areas in Northern Minnesota …

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Warming up sigificantly for the weekend, Sunshine and middle 50s likely by Saturday! Chance for a few light showers Sunday, before more Sunshine Monday.

Regional Weather View. Warmer air will surge in from the west starting Friday. Most of the Midwest will enjoy sunshine and much warmer temperatures. Saturday is when this little warm up will peak, middle 50s is possible as far north as Southern Minnesota. A weak cool front will slide through the region on Sunday which …

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Weak system behind Wisconsin snowstorm brought the 1st snowflakes of the season for much of the area overnight/this morning.

Whitend roofs from overnight flurries November 10th 2011 Just when I thought the chance of snow had passed for the day. I noticed a very weak, but fast moving system producing light snow in Northern Minnesota quickly move southeast through the state. Eventually it reached the local area after 11PM and lasted much of the …

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System report- Entire area miss by snow accept far east where up to 1.50″ of snow fell. Moderate to Severe drought taking over eveywhere else.

Photo showing bare grass in my West Downtown neighborhood November 9th 2011 Some people woke up to white snowcover this morning, while others woke up to dry grass depending on where you are. A system that was in question on where it would go of much this week ended up sweeping just east of the …

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Wintery System impacting the area Tomarrow. Rain/snow mix starting in the evening changing to all snow by Tuesday Night, Heavy snow possible, but ammounts lowered.

 Regional Weather View. The regions 1st Wintery System of the season will be impacting parts of the Upper Midwest Tuesday through Wednesday. This system will produce significant, much needed rains in Southeast Iowa, Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin. While snow is likely on the storms Northwest side, some of which may be significant amounts in Northern …

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Nice warm weekend ahead, but breezy to windy at times with 40+ MPH winds Saturday. Pleasent weather for Monday.

Regional Weather view. Weather over the weekend will feature a system passing across the region.  This system will bring rain, and snow to Northwestern Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, and dry, sunny, but windy conditions to Minnesota, Most of Wisconsin and Iowa. It will be mild on the southeastern side of the system. Places …

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Very cold this morning, some places fell into the middle teens!

 front yard on a cold morning in West Downtown Rochester. A very cold air was felt area wide this morning, no matter where you were in Southeastern Minnesota. A strong cold high pressure system sat right over the area through out the day yesterday leading to clear skies through out the night last night, this set …