Minimum temperatures this morning ranged from around freezing to the middle 40s. Dry soils in combination with our continued upper level wind flow from the west or northwest bringing in dry air masses (low surface relative humidity) to the region, will continue to make for some higher diurnal changes in the temperature each day. Although… Read more 4/29/15: Scattered Rain and Mild
Month: April 2015
April 27, 2015: Real Spring Begins / Late Frost Potential
There was a noticeable difference in maximum temperatures across the NDAWN (North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network) yesterday (Sunday) with temperatures ranging from near 70° in eastern North Dakota to a strip of 40s from southwestern to north central North Dakota. The difference was cloud cover and eventually some light rain fall that reduced the maximum… Read more April 27, 2015: Real Spring Begins / Late Frost Potential
April 2015 Wind: A historical perspective
Many have inquired as to why this month as been so windy. The answer… it is April. Climatologically, March, April and November are the three windiest months of the year. Yet, just because this is a windy time of year, has April 2015 been exceptionally windy? Long term wind data is only available at… Read more April 2015 Wind: A historical perspective
4/24/15: Warming into May
Overnight there were a few pockets of 0.10″ to 0.20″ of rain, with most locations recording far less or no rain at at all. The rain as of 8:00 AM this morning was moving out of North Dakota and it appear that any redevelopment today or continuation of the rain will be in South… Read more 4/24/15: Warming into May
4/21/15: Remaining Cool
The low pressure system that brought the rain into the area on Saturday Night and Sunday has only moved in just north of Lake Superior. Therefore the wraparound clouds and brisk wind is still impacting eastern North Dakota and Minnesota. The clouds are moving southeasterly and eventually all of North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota will… Read more 4/21/15: Remaining Cool
4/20/15: Cool Week
A quick update this morning as I will be traveling today, but the cool air that moved into the region yesterday will have some staying power. Temperatures will average between 5° and 10° below average through this weekend, with the coldest days being today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday). Next week temperatures are expected to… Read more 4/20/15: Cool Week
4/16/15: Weekend Thoughts
A few spotty showers overnight, but most locations that did record some moisture it amounted to a trace or a few hundredths of an inch. A better threat of rain (snow) will come this weekend. A storm system will come in from the desert southwest, through Colorado and then into Minnesota. This would place the… Read more 4/16/15: Weekend Thoughts
4/13/15: Dry and Windy
An area of high pressure in Nebraska in combination with a strong low near James Bay places North Dakota in a tight pressure gradient once again today. Wind speed in the 20 to 30 mph range with higher gusts are expected throughout the afternoon. Wind speed and direction at 12:45 PM, Monday, April 13,… Read more 4/13/15: Dry and Windy
4/9/15: Next Two Weeks
A quick update on what I see in the weather for North Dakota in the next 10-14 days. There is a weak disturbance (vorticity max) coming in out of Canada today that may trigger some spotty showers. The stronger storm with severe weather and some snow will stay well south of North Dakota today into… Read more 4/9/15: Next Two Weeks
4/7/2015: Light Mix
Overnight some light rain and snow did fall, but only in locations where surface dew points were in the 20s or 30s. Much of the Red River Valley and northeastern North Dakota recorded no snow, or perhaps just a few flurries as the precipitation evaporated before reaching the ground. That moisture falling from a cloud… Read more 4/7/2015: Light Mix