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The State’s First-Quarter Budget Report

The State’s First-Quarter Budget Report

Some Positive News with Lingering Concerns.
The Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) office has released its first quarter revenue summary for this fiscal year. Continue reading

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Very Close Call (8″ for Rochester, little or no snow for immediate MSP metro)

50 F. high in the Twin Cities on Monday.55 F. high in Rochester yesterday.0″ no accumulation expected in the Twin Cities tonight into Wednesday, storm tracks far enough east.5-8″ snow possible in Rochester by midday Wednesday. Winter Storm Watch posted … Continue reading

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Limping Into Winter (slushy snow should stay east this week)

55 F. high in the Twin Cities on Sunday. Average high for November 6 is 47 F. 0″ predicted precipitation over the next 84 hours in the Twin Cities (NAM model). Latest guidance keeps the storm track farther east than previous … Continue reading

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Slow Cooling Trend (record 14 separate billion dollar weather disasters in ’11)

57 high at MSP International Saturday. 60 reported at Eden Prairie, Crystal and St. Cloud. 4.7 magnitude earthquake in central Oklahoma Saturday morning, second strongest tremor ever recorded. 6″ snow reported at Flagstaff, Arizona Saturday. Fraying Tempers. Tempers are snapping … Continue reading

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Shot at 60 Today? (update on snow chances next Tuesday/Wednesday)

56 F. high in the Twin Cities Friday. Paul’s Conservation Minnesota Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: TODAY: Wind Advisory south/west of the Twin Cities. Fading sun, very windy. Unseasonably mild. Winds: S 20-40. High: near 60 SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouds increase, … Continue reading

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60+ on Saturday? (small chance of wet snow the middle of next week)

54 F. high in the Twin Cities on Thursday.1.06″ rain since September 1 in the Twin Cities.4.63″ rainfall deficit in the metro area since September 1. Paul’s Conservation Minnesota Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: TODAY: Lot’s of … Continue reading

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Halloween Brings Us Seven Billion’th Person

Halloween Brings Us Seven Billion’th Person

The news that we’ve heard this week that there are now seven billion human beings on planet earth seems alarming.  That’s a big number!  In the last 40 years alone, since the first Earth Day was celebrated, the population of the world … Continue reading

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Mild Weekend Brewing (more weather disasters ahead, climate experts warn)

51 F. high in the Twin Cities Wednesday with a trace of rain. “The U. S. Drought Monitor depicts nearly every Minnesota county as experiencing some level of drought.” Source: Minnesota State Climatology Office. 7.4 “plowable” (2″+) snowfalls every winter … Continue reading

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CM Press Release: Celebrating Winter on tap for Legacy Weekend

(Grand Marais) –Thriving on the changing climate of the poles and the North Shore will be celebrated and displayed during Cook County’s Legacy Destination Weekend, November 17-20, 2011.  Hands-on outdoor events, educational films, and history exhibits are scheduled to highlight … Continue reading

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Big Picture: Relatively Mild and Dry Into 3rd Week of November

55 F. high in the Twin Cities Tuesday. 0″: no rain (or snow) predicted for the next 84 hours at MSP. 50-degree warmth forecast to linger (off and on) into the 3rd week of November. I still don’t see any arctic … Continue reading

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Recycling and Re-Use

Recycling and Re-Use

Recently, we learned that glass will no longer be included in our local recycling program. Instead, magazines will be replacing glass. I’m thrilled about the magazines, but not so thrilled about the glass. This comes at a time when I’ve … Continue reading

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November Warmth (windblown rain for Deer Hunting Firearm Opener)

50 F. high in the Twin Cities on Halloween. Average high for October 31 is 51 F. 60s possible today south/east of MSP. Paul’s Conservation Minnesota Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: TODAY: More clouds than sun, mild. … Continue reading

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Individual Choices Make Conservation Happen

Individual Choices Make Conservation Happen

Alexandria residents protect habitat and inspire neighbors. Continue reading

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A Spooktacular Storm

Todd’s Conservation Minnesota Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: HALLOWEEN: Witch Watch & Werewolf Warning. Partly sunny start, more PM sunshine. Dry. High: 53. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, quiet and chilly. Low: 37. TUESDAY: Lukewarm, touch of Indian Summer. Unseasonably … Continue reading

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Historic Northeastern Snowstorm (few rain showers for Minnesota today, 60 by Tuesday?)

54 F. high in the Twin Cities Saturday. 1.3″ Central Park in New York City. Snowiest October since records were first kept in 1869. Thunder-snow reported at Harrisburg, PA yesterday. 15″ snowfall estimates in Lancaster, PA. (thanks to Volker Kruhoeffer … Continue reading

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