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Temps rebound nicely this week; some river levels will fall
The Mississippi River was expected to reach it’s spring crest at St. Paul Sunday evening. It seems appropriate that a few snowflakes floated down from the skies like celebratory confetti early Sunday evening in parts of the metro area. We can now look forward to a slowly-falling Mississippi River level at St. Paul as we…
Rivers nearing crests; midweek rain chances
It’s the final day of March! Do you remember the Twin Cities low temp of 13 below zero and high temp of zero on March 3? How about the 10.3 inches of snow that fell in two storms during the first 10 days of the month? Happily, the snow melted and our temperatures have moderated…
Rivers keep rising; sprinkle and flurry chance on Sunday
It was a bright and sunny Saturday, but cool temps and gusty winds made it feel like February. Highs will be a few degrees warmer on Sunday, but some of us will see a sprinkle or a flurry. So it goes in March. Temperature trends Sunday highs will be in the 30s in northern Minnesota,…
A cool and windy Saturday; some river levels near peak this weekend
Don’t bother combing your hair before you head outside today; the brisk winds will muss it up. Temps will be cool, but at least the sun will shine for the bulk of the day. Temperature trends Minnesota and western Wisconsin highs will be mainly in the 30s this Saturday afternoon, but a few spots in…
Chillier on Saturday; no soaking rains in the forecast
River flooding and overland flooding due to snowmelt have caused several road closures in Minnesota. Don’t even think about driving around the closure barriers. Here’s a cautionary tale from Lac qui Parle County in western Minnesota Thursday: You know how they say to NOT drive onto a water covered road? This is why. @inforum https://t.co/8y6iLRBDIF…
Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding
A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota.  I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…