The National Weather Service said major flooding is likely in several areas of Minnesota this year. In the town of Bayport, just south of Stillwater, residents who live close to the St. Croix River are doing what they can now to prepare for high water.
The chance of major flooding this spring on some rivers continues to be much higher than normal spring probabilities. Snowfall and the slow thaw continue to be major factors. March 2011 serves as a good comparison of a snowy season with a more normal thaw.
Temperatures will be several degrees or more warmer for much of Minnesota Friday. We’ll also have more sunshine. The weekend should continue mostly dry weather for most of Minnesota.
The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota have a shot at 50 degrees next week. Models also suggest another weather system that may bring another rain-snow mix toward the middle of next week.
There are growing signs that major and potentially damaging flooding could be headed for parts of Minnesota, with historic levels of water sitting on the landscape in the form of snow.
Thursday will again be below normal but with more sunshine, especially up north. Friday should be closer to normal temperatures. There are signs of warmer readings late next week.
Thursday will bring decreasing clouds but still cooler than normal temperatures ranging from the upper 20s northwest to 40 in the southeast. Winds will be lighter. Expect a boost in temperatures Friday into the weekend.
Good news for Twin Cities drivers still trying to navigate cratered roads in this epic pothole season: City crews now have access to some “hot mix” asphalt to patch pavement.
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