FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Throughout the region, the air has been smoky and hazy as of late. Due to Canadian wildfires and weather patterns, smoke from those wildfires has moved south and has impacted the region. This smoke can have many impacts, including cooling the region when aloft in the atmosphere, and impacting air quality when on the surface. Bad…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) — With wind chills getting down to -34 and blizzard conditions on Saturday, winter is here. North Dakota and Minnesota are seeing arctic air plunge down from Canada and it is not expected to warm up until next week. But conditions like this are normal for this time of year. Tyler Thomas, a meteorologist at the Grand…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Above average temperatures in the Fargo-Moorhead area last month helped the small amount of snow we received to quickly disappear, and the long-range outlook indicates the mild temperature pattern will continue through a good portion of the winter. Tyler Thomas, Grand Forks National Weather Service General Meteorologist, said “Yeah, even looking beyond December to the winter…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Here in North Dakota some areas are beginning to feel the effects of winter weather. A winter storm is expected to come through tonight and tomorrow night throughout North Dakota. Areas in western North Dakota like Minot have already begun to experience it, and snow is being reported on roads further west, Fargo is expected to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you have noticed fewer severe storms this summer, you are right. As of Tuesday morning, The National Weather Service has issued one hundred thirteen severe thunderstorm warnings and fifteen tornado warnings. This number is not quite as low as the seventy-two severe weather warnings issued in 2009, but still below average. The reason behind the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After a long and harsh winter, the arrival of summer was quick to hit the region. Well above average temperatures were seen during the month of June and even some records were shattered. “The average temperature, that is the difference between the highs and the lows, that was 74.8 and that was eight degrees above normal…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising residents to consider limiting time outside while smoky conditions remain. They advise people to protect their health and keep windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside. Inhaling fine particles can cause a variety of health effects including respiratory irritation and shortness of breath. It can also worsen…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The warm weather to end May was all but fitting for the start of meteorological summer, which runs from June 1st to August 31st. Astronomical summer is marked by the summer solstice, which is on June 21st this year and goes until September 23rd. Astronomical and meteorological summer span different time frames since astronomical summer’s length…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As wildfires in northwestern Canada send smoke across our region, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising those, especially with respiratory conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activities. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a cold front will drive wildfire smoke to the ground by Thursday as winds shift to the north and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the rapidly melting snowpack and rivers beginning to overflow, students and volunteers are taking time out of their day to help Cass County with the flood fight. As of Wednesday afternoon, there has already been approximately 60,000 sandbags filled. But they are in need of more help to attain their goal. “We are looking…
