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Drought Eases (heat forecast to build again next week)

Sunscreen Alert. I don’t think I’ve ever started out a weather blog focusing on sunburn risk. “There goes the weather terrorist again – always hyping the weather!” Tell that to the 2 million Americans who will be diagnosed with skin … Continue reading

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A Perfect Spring Weekend (80s next week….17 days above 70 so far in 2012)

Sunscreen Alert. I don’t think I’ve ever started out a weather blog focusing on sunburn risk. “There goes the weather terrorist again – always hyping the weather!” Tell that to the 2 million Americans who will be diagnosed with skin … Continue reading

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Spring Fling (March: 325th month in a row of warmer than average temperatures, worldwide)

66 F. high temperature in the Twin Cities Wednesday. 68 F. average high for May 9. 70 F. high last year, on May 9, 2011. Weekend Preview: Saturday: Mix of clouds and sun, steady or slowly rising barometer. Winds: NW … Continue reading

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Warming Trend (warmest 12 months on record for USA)

60 F. high temperature Tuesday in the Twin Cities. 67 F. average high for May 8. 65 F. high temperature one year ago, on May 8, 2011. .06″ rain fell yesterday at Twin Cities International Airport. (.24″ St. Paul, .28″ … Continue reading

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Showery Tuesday (looks good for Fishing Opener and Mother’s Day)

66 F. high in the Twin Cities Monday. 67 F. average high for May 7. 72 F. high temperature on May 7, 2011. .07″ showery rains predicted this afternoon/evening (NAM model). First dry Saturday in a month? The early word … Continue reading

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CM Press Release: Minnesota Legacy Destination Weekends Showcase Amendment-Funded Projects Bemidji, Cook County, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud and Willmar Lakes Featured

For Immediate Release  April 23, 2012 Contacts: Joan Hummel, Explore Minnesota Tourism, 651-757-1850 Paul Austin, Conservation Minnesota, 612-767-2444 Sheila Smith, MN Citizens for the Arts, 651-251-0868 Minnesota Legacy Destination Weekends Showcase Amendment-Funded Projects Bemidji, Cook County, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud and … Continue reading

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Cathedrals of Silence

Cathedrals of Silence

Out here in the suburbs, you can rarely escape a sound made by human beings.  Our house backs up to a fairly busy road – so busy that when you wake up at 3 a.m., you hear the silence – … Continue reading

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota:MONDAY: Sun returns (naturally), turning less humid. High: 68 Winds: WNW 5-10mph MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, keep the windows open. Low: 47 TUESDAY: Cooler with Morning sun and an afternoon shower. Not severe. High: near … Continue reading

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Putting A (Big) Dent In The Drought (1-4" rains since Friday)

60 F. high Saturday in the Twin Cities. Clouds and rain kept us cooler than predicted. 66 F. average high for May 5. 63 F. high temperature on May 5, 2011. .91″ rain fell yesterday at MSP International Airport. As of … Continue reading

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Supercells, Haboobs (and a potential soaking tonight)

74 F. high in the Twin Cities yesterday. 66 F. average high for May 4. 66 F. high temperature a year ago, May 4, 2011. .17″ rain fell on the Twin Cities Friday. 9 tornado touchdowns between Worthington and Kiester, … Continue reading

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Weekend Soaking (severe risk southwestern MN)

80 F. high in the Twin Cities Thursday. 66 F. average high on May 3. 59 F. high temperature on May 3, 2011. .76″ rain fell yesterday at MSP International Airport. 1.54″ the first 3 days of May. 8.05″ rain since … Continue reading

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Trying to Find a Unified Message

Trying to Find a Unified Message

“The property . . . of all persons in the state of Missouri who shall take up arms against the United States . . . is declared to be confiscated to the public use, and their slaves . . . … Continue reading

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One More 80, Then Cooler (another rainy weekend brewing)

81 F. high in the Twin Cities Wednesday. 65 F. average high for May 2. 40 F. high temperature a year ago; on May 2, 2011. 80+ high temperature expected today, the last warm day in sight. Heaviest rains forecast … Continue reading

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Body Shop Birds

Body Shop Birds

The body shop birds are back! Two years ago I wrote about a bird’s nest that appeared on top of an old Christmas wreath hanging near the front door of our body shop. We watched the nest from the time … Continue reading

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80s…Another Severe Threat (cooler by the weekend)

74 F. high temperature in the Twin Cities Tuesday. Source: NOAA. 85 F. high at Redwood Falls. 88 F. high at Madison, Minnesota yesterday. 65 F. average high for May 1. 43 F. high temperature on May 1, 2011. 2.5″ … Continue reading

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