Some totals from overnight across North Dakota via CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow) Network below. Some additional totals from the National Weather Service (NWS) include: Ashley, ND 2.2″ Max, ND 2.0″ Dickinson, ND 1.8″ At this time no more additional accumulating snow is foreseen until early next week. Daryl Ritchison
Month: February 2015
2/24/15: Cold Front
A cold front has moved across eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota and should continue to push slowly south during the day then become stationary in South Dakota through eastern Montana. That front in turn will become the focus area for some snow tonight into tomorrow morning. Projected snow amounts look to be in the 2… Read more 2/24/15: Cold Front
2/23/15: More Cold than Mild
Average temperature departures from average over the past week have been in the -10 to -20 degree range. The warmer air that will be in place today will be a welcomed sight by most, but for the most part it will only be temporary. A stiff west/northwest wind will usher in much warmer air to… Read more 2/23/15: More Cold than Mild
2/20/15: Cold into March
Minimum temperatures this morning were much warmer than yesterday in all areas. Plus, many of the minimums occurred near or shortly after midnight. The warmer air also brought some light snow into many locations, although accumulations stayed under 1 inch in most backyards. There will be some additional pockets of light snow today, but… Read more 2/20/15: Cold into March
2/19/15: Briefly Mild
It was another cold morning, especially in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota this morning. The Roseau NDAWN (North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network) station recorded a low of -30° this morning. Western North Dakota and eastern Montana the temperatures were much warmer. The minimum at Sidney, Montana was 19° and many locations were much warmer… Read more 2/19/15: Briefly Mild
2/18/14: Cold Mornings
Minimums across the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Networks were all below zero this morning. Bottineau won the cold spot reward with a -29° reading. Low temperatures on Thursday should be much warmer in parts of western North Dakota as some clouds move into that area. In eastern North Dakota temperatures will be as cold… Read more 2/18/14: Cold Mornings
2/17/14: Looking Ahead
In the short term, the next week, at least two more surges of Arctic air will push into the upper Midwest. One is occurring today, as evident with the low temperatures recorded across the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) this morning. These temperatures would have been colder, except some clouds moved in which stabilized… Read more 2/17/14: Looking Ahead
Melting Season Begins
February 14, traditionally celebrated as Valentine’s Day, could also be considered the beginning of our melting season. What is so special about February 14 that would help usher in the spring melt? The latitude of North Dakota ranges from near 46° N to 49° N. Interstate 94 runs roughly along the 47° N latitudinal line… Read more Melting Season Begins
2/13/14: Cold Continues
Although western North Dakota is recording another mild day, that is not the cast for eastern North Dakota. In the battle between these two air masses, the cold air is going to be winning. The difference in temperatures is mostly associated with a cold front that is slicing through North Dakota this afternoon but… Read more 2/13/14: Cold Continues
2/12/14: Four Times
A high pressure center with origins in the Arctic is parked over eastern North Dakota into Minnesota this morning. With a clear sky, light wind and fresh snow, it is no surprise that eastern North Dakota into northwestern Minnesota recorded a very cold morning. Both the Hillsboro and the Langdon NDAWN (North Dakota Agricultural Weather… Read more 2/12/14: Four Times