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Storms along east, west coasts today; our turn tomorrow

Storms along east, west coasts today; our turn tomorrow

The most recent pesky nor’easter, the fourth one this month, is continuing from Long Island to Boston and up to Maine early this morning. Heavy, wet snow has been piling up. Travel has been very difficult and hazardous. Boston schools are closed for the second day. The good news for those folks is that the…
by Bill Endersen

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Flakes as Spring arrives on Tuesday; Friday rain and snow

Flakes as Spring arrives on Tuesday; Friday rain and snow

The astronomical beginning of Spring, which is called the vernal equinox, is at 11:15 a.m. CDT on Tuesday. Maybe it’s appropriate that many Minnesotans will see snowflakes as Spring arrives. March is a fickle month! Late Monday into Tuesday A mix of rain and snow is expected to move into western Minnesota Monday afternoon. The…
by Ron Trenda

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Snow melt continues today; Tuesday and Friday snow potential

Snow melt continues today; Tuesday and Friday snow potential

In March we sometimes take two steps forward, then one step back. Our snow cover will continue to melt today, but a couple of snow opportunities are in the forecast for this coming week. Monday into Tuesday Snow, possibly mixed with rain, is expected to move into western Minnesota Monday afternoon. The snow expands into…
by Ron Trenda

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A bright St. Patrick’s Day; flakes on Tuesday?

A bright St. Patrick’s Day; flakes on Tuesday?

It'll be a wonderful St. Patrick's Day in Minnesota, with plenty of sunshine and highs a few degrees above normal.
by Ron Trenda

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