Snow stuck around for months, and right after that heat came soaring in. Check out the first half of the 2018 climate summary series. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: 2018, CLIMATE, series, Spring, Summer, weather
WEST FARGO, N.D. — You might be getting rid of stuff for spring cleaning but many people in the metro are doing the opposite at the Fargo Junk Market. More than 2,500 people attended this spring’s junk market. The market featured over 100 vendors selling things from jewelry to home décor and more. Organizers started the market eight years ago…
FARGO, N.D. — Now that allergy season has started, you might find yourself avoiding the outdoors just so you don’t have to deal with the itchy eyes and the runny nose. “Just really makes you irritated and inflamed like your nose puffs up and you have trouble breathing, sneeze a lot, your eyes get itchy,” Eddie Barragan, an allergy sufferer said….
FARGO, N.D. — We may have gotten some hotter weather but those cool nights can still affect your garden. Garden experts say many people in the metro have been buying more cold tolerant plants and flowers like pansies as a result. It’s usually after Mother’s Day when you can start planting tropical plants that require a lot of heat. If…
FARGO, N.D. — Employees from the Cass County Electric Cooperative (CCEC) celebrate Arbor Day by planting some new trees outside their headquarters. The employees planted ten apple trees, five plum trees, and five apricot trees alongside 32nd Avenue South. This marks the second year that CCEC has planted trees. Staff members say they love getting the chance to go outside and…
FARGO, N.D. — We may be ready for spring, but Fargo Public Works says when more snow falls, they are ready to cater to the community. The director of operations says each year they have a certain budget for purchasing supplies such as sand and salt. So don’t worry. Even though we’re seeing snow in April, they are still within…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — It may be spring but the weather certainly doesn’t feel like it yet. Since most kids are stuck indoors until the nicer weather arrives, the West Fargo Park District tried to help them burn off some energy with its Bouncin’ Bash. They had over 20 bouncy houses including ones with an obstacle course and a wrecking ball….
You wouldn’t know it by looking outside, but spring begins today. For farmers, the start of spring means planting season is right around the corner. And Mother Nature can make or break a farmer’s yield, depending on what she throws at us in the next few months. This winter was marked with several Arctic outbreaks. “People probably remember these extreme…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — An influx of graduate students has pushed MSUM’s spring enrollment higher. The 30-day Spring Semester enrollment figures show an overall increase of nearly 1 percent. The boost is driven by a 20 percent increase in graduate students. They account for 934 members of the spring class at MSUM. The spring semester headcount is at more than 5,600…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The latest spring flood outlook is out and it’s pretty much unchanged. The threat for significant snowmelt flooding remains very low across the main-stem Red River, its tributaries, and the Devils Lake Basin. Current conditions and short-range climate forecasts continue to indicate minor flooding as the predominant risk. Abnormally dry conditions have persisted across the basin…
