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Astronomy Update for February 5, 2018

When can we see Mars and Jupiter?

Today, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff took a look at the next pass of the International Space Station and showed us when Mars and Jupiter will be visible in the Red River Valley. Categories: Morning – In The Studio, Weather Blog Tags: astronomy, International Space Station, ISS, jupiter, mars, moon, SPACE

Super Blue Blood Moon – What is it?

Explaining Wednesday Morning's Astronomical Wonder

The eye was on the sky Wednesday morning as three astronomical wonders happened at the same time – a Super Moon, a Blue Moon, and a Blood moon. So what exactly does that mean? NASA Scientist Dr. Michelle Thaller said a super moon is when the Moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit and will be bigger and…

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Melting the Icy Hand

Fun and Easy Science Experiments

What you need for the experiment: Cup of water Driveway or rock salt Icy hand (made of ice in a latex glove) Plastic spoons Tray How to do the experiment: This week, we’re going to melt an icy hand. The first thing you do is put a little bit of water over the icy hand to unstick the latex glove…

Snow Totals For Jan 10/11 2018

Snow Amounts from the National Weather Service

Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon Buxton 7.0 in 1100 AM 01/11 47.60N/97.10W 4 SSW Holmes 7.0 in 0100 PM 01/11 47.67N/97.33W 1 NNW Grand Forks 6.6 in 0600 PM 01/11 47.93N/97.08W Grand Forks ND (NWS) 6.6 in 0600 PM 01/11 47.93N/97.08W 3 SSE Grand Forks 6.5 in 0700 AM 01/11 47.87N/97.05W Grand Forks ND 3 SSE 6.5 in 0700 AM 01/11…

Foam Pillars in the Area

Cows Help Form this Winter Wonder

It’s Rob Kupec’s favorite weather phenomena.  Learn how cows play a part in forming these ice pillars on local streams. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: COWS, Foam Pillars

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Confetti Explosion

Fun and Easy Science Experiment

This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff created a confetti explosion with his leftover decorations from New Year’s Eve. What you need to do the experiment: Confetti Water Baking Soda Vinegar Clear Party Cup Hollow Bowl or Container How to do the experiment: Take about 2 cups of baking soda and combine it with a good handful of confetti and mix it…

Snow Total From Dec 20th, 2017

Northwood ND 9.0 in 0720 AM 12/21 47.74N/97.57W Hatton ND 5 S 9.0 in 0730 AM 12/21 47.56N/97.46W Nevis MN 12 NNW 8.5 in 0800 AM 12/21 47.13N/94.94W Reynolds ND 1 E 8.0 in 0750 AM 12/21 47.67N/97.09W Hillsboro ND 8.0 in 0800 AM 12/21 47.40N/97.06W Menahga MN 1 W 6.0 in 0700 AM 12/21 46.75N/95.14W Mayville ND 5.5 in…

Snow and Wind Reports from Monday, December 4th

Latest reports from the National Weather Service

Wind Reports: Tenney MN (DOT) 57 MPH Wahpeton ND (DOT) 57 MPH Fergus Falls MN (APT) 56 MPH Lake Park MN (DOT) 55 MPH Grand Forks ND (DOT) 55 MPH Detroit Lakes MN (APT) 54 MPH Fargo ND (APT) 53 MPH Donaldson MN (DOT) 51 MPH Thief R Falls MN (APT) 51 MPH Cooperstown ND (APT) 51 MPH Devils Lake…

The Science of Ice

Factors of making the perfect ice for hockey

The winter gives us a variety of sports to choose from, but hockey is native to the Northland – and ice, that’s the most important part of the good ol’ hockey game. First things first, temperature. “We turn the temperature down basically as far as we can get it because we’re putting multiple loads on and that’s what we call…