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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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A mild Monday; cold front arrives on Tuesday

A mild Monday; cold front arrives on Tuesday

The official snow tally this weekend was 2.4 inches at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Here’s a sample of other snowfall reports, courtesy of the Twin Cities NWS office: Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 4 2016 …Preliminary 24-Hour Snowfall Reports… Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Lat/Lon Inver Grove Heights 1ENE    …
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Snow tapers off today; a very cold front arrives on Tuesday

Snow tapers off today; a very cold front arrives on Tuesday

You could say that we woke up to a winter wonderland. Snowfall amounts by daybreak today were in the 1-2 inch range across much of eastern Minnesota. The Twin Cities area could see another half inch or so of snow this morning, then we’ll have a chance of occasional rain or snow showers this afternoon. Heavier…
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Periods of snow overnight and Sunday

Periods of snow overnight and Sunday

Periods of snow are expected overnight and Sunday morning for much of Minnesota. The snow could continue into Sunday afternoon in northeastern and east-central Minnesota and much of Wisconsin. Here is the simulated radar from NOAA’s North American Mesoscale forecast model, for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon: Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible in Minnesota, with…
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Winter weather advisory southeast MN starts at midnight

Winter weather advisory southeast MN starts at midnight

The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight to noon Sunday for southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin: Snow overnight and Sunday morning will reduce visibilities and make roads slippery. Here are more details, from the NWS: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA…
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Seasonal weekend temps; some light snow

Seasonal weekend temps; some light snow

You won’t be needing your sunglasses this weekend. We’re expecting a lot of clouds both days. Most of us will also see some snowflakes, especially from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Here is the simulated radar from NOAA’s North American Mesoscale forecast model, for Saturday afternoon through tonight and Sunday: The snow could be mixed with a…
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Mostly cloudy stretch; chance of Sunday flakes

Mostly cloudy stretch; chance of Sunday flakes

It’s been mostly cloudy for most Minnesotans since last Saturday. Unless gray is your favorite color, you’re probably hoping for some sunshine. The best that I see in the forecast maps is the possibility of an occasional peek of sun this afternoon and Saturday. It will be cloudy or mostly cloudy today through Sunday. Cloudiest months…
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Very warm November; weekend sunny peeks

Very warm November; weekend sunny peeks

November 2016 was 10.4 degrees warmer than normal in the Twin Cities. All Minnesotans saw unusual November warmth, and the first half of the month was especially warm. Our golf season was extended, and there were reports of flowers surviving into late November. According to the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service, last month was the second warmest…
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War on climate science: Trump may kill NASA climate research

War on climate science: Trump may kill NASA climate research

Is the USA about to enter the ‘dark ages’ and kill climate science research under a Trump administration? That’s what prominent climate researchers like Kevin Trenberth, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research are calling news that a Trump administration may eliminate funding for NASA’s Earth Science Division. Here’s more on the shocking, and potentially…
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