Weather Notes

Science Experiment - Teabag Rockets

Rockets can take massive amounts of metal into space, but warm air itself can lift up a teabag. Learn why that works and how it ties into our weather.

Astronomy Update

Weather is not great for stargazing, but there is at least something to see if you can get a break from the clouds. A big, bright moon will keep the sky lit…

Our recent round of numerous snowfalls has prompted questions about the chances for flooding in the spring. Last week the National Weather Service issued a statement saying that while we have a sizable snow pack in many locations, conditions are…

Snow Totals for Feb 3-4, 2019

...SNOWFALL REPORTS AS OF 11 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 4TH 2019... LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER 2 N PETERSBURG 9.5 IN 0700 AM 02/04 COOP HALLOCK 9.0 IN 0900 AM 02/04 COOP 1 N HOLT 9.0 IN 0714 AM 02/04 PUBLIC ARGYLE…

Morning Low Temperatures 1-30-19

...LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE NORRIS CAMP (COOP) -48 F 0700 AM 01/30 LISBON ND (COOP) -46 F 0700 AM 01/30 BADOURA MN (MN DNR) -43 F 0706 AM 01/30 CHAMBERLAIN MN (DOT) -43 F 0740 AM 01/30 PARK…

Lowest Wind Chills for 1-29-19

...COLDEST WIND CHILL REPORTS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE PROVIDER PONSFORD MN 10 N (CWOP) -66 F 0618 PM 01/29 CWOP FLAG ISLAND MN (AWOS) -65 F 0735 AM 01/30 ASOS LAKE PARK MN (DOT) -64 F…

Astronomy Update

With the frigid temperatures this week, stargazing outside for long is not the safest. Not much has changed, but in the mornings we are seeing more planets rise just before the sun.

Snow Totals from Sunday Jan 27th, 2019

LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER RED LAKE FALLS MN 8.9 IN 0700 AM 01/28 COOP 5 SSE LAKE ITASCA 8.0 IN 0920 PM 01/27 PUBLIC CROOKSTON MN 0.6 ENE 8.0 IN 0630 AM 01/28 COCORAHS MENTOR MN 2.5 SSW 8.0 IN…

2018 Weather Wrap-Up: January to June

Snow stuck around for months, and right after that heat came soaring in. Check out the first half of the 2018 climate summary series.

2018 Weather Wrap-Up: July to December

Storms, cold, and snow right up until the end of the year filled the second half of 2018. Watch the final part of the climate summary series right here.