ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — This past winter served as one of the most severe and costly for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A record $174-million was spent to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season. Crews say the conditions were the most severe they seen in more than a decade. MnDOT has more than 1,600 snowplow operators that drive…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Snow has been the story of the winter with storm after storm pummeling the valley. Grand Forks has already secured more than 70 inches of snow with Fargo not far behind with over 60 inches. This season, we have experienced above average amounts of snowfall and set some new records. “The lack of melting this winter…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With North Dakota Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week underway, it’s a reminder to always have a plan in place heading into winter. In the latest release of the Winter outlook for 2022-2023, predictions are showing below normal temperatures for the Pacific Northwest stretching eastward to the Western Great Lakes while, in terms of precipitation for the…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It was a nice day in the 80’s, but it’s never too early to think of keeping warm in the winter. You can help those less fortunate by donating winter gear to The Salvation Army’s Coats For Kids drive. Bins are at all eight Fargo-Moorhead Hornbacher’s locations until September 30th. Items needed include, of course, coats, boots,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Expect to see a little more traffic on some roads if you’re out in West Fargo as potholes are being patched up. West Fargo is cleaning up potholes across the city by cold patching. “It’s an asphalt additive with additives in it that we use to bond to our cold surfaces… Mostly in the spring when…
BEIJING (KVRR) – U.S. Curling Team skip John Shuster has been elected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the 2022 Winter Olympics. This is the first time in Olympic history that a curler will carry the American flag at the ceremony. BREAKING: Our skip @Shoostie2010 has received the highest honor in sport, being elected as…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With two snowstorms in two weeks, it may be time to think about clearing it from your roof so ice dams don’t form. They are made when there’s a loss of heat on your roof with snow on top of it. Ice dams form water underneath them, it freezes and water backs up underneath the snow…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re planning on spending time outdoors over Labor Day weekend make sure to bring some insect repellent as an increased number of wasps in the area could ruin your holiday plans. An entomologist from NDSU says the increased population of yellow jackets is normal for this time of year. He says they’re not a major…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Spud Jr in East Grand Forks opens outdoor pods to provide dining services for those in the community. The Spud Jr. owner Justin LaRocque says that having to deal with the pandemic on top of the everyday hurdles of opening a new business has been something very hard to navigate. “On top of…
A meteor shower, solstice, and planetary convergence are all happening on Monday making this a great week to go stargazing. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, convergence, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, shower, solstice, SPACE, stars, venus, winter
