A cold and windy day in progress this afternoon. That cold air with temperatures only in the 50s this afternoon, in combination with the stiff north wind continuing to advect colder air into the state, should set up ideal conditions for possible frost conditions tonight. Although the wind is still brisk this afternoon, that is… Read more May 29, 2015: A look forward
Month: May 2015
5/28/15 Rain Totals
A slow moving cold front produced some localized heavy rain in southeastern North Dakota during the evening and overnight on May 28 into early May 29. Below are the totals recorded at the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) Stations. Additional rain totals from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) are presented… Read more 5/28/15 Rain Totals
5/28/15: Rain Update
No changes in forecast thinking. But for today, the morning rain/thunder that is moving east, will redevelop today in especially eastern North Dakota and push into Minnesota. This projected animation from the HRRR guidance (High Resolution Rapid Refresh) seems to have the general idea of the events of later today. Amounts mostly near or… Read more 5/28/15: Rain Update
Crop and Pest Report: Weather Forecast
The May 28 through June 3 weather forecast: The next 7 days is expected to bring extremes in temperatures with precipitation projected to occur during three time frames. The first of these is the rain that is moving through the region today (Thursday). This is associated with an area of low pressure coming out… Read more Crop and Pest Report: Weather Forecast
5/26/15: Finishing May
Over the Memorial Day weekend, rain totals this past weekend were mostly near or under 0.50 inches at the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) stations. The rain impacted along and south of the I94 corridor mainly on Memorial Day. If you spent the 3 day weekend in southern North Dakota or west central Minnesota… Read more 5/26/15: Finishing May
5/22/15: Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
A clear sky this morning across North Dakota but off to the south there are some high cloudiness that is associated with the next storm system that will impact the region of the Memorial Day Weekend. That high cloudiness is associated with some rain with some embedded thunderstorms that will be working to the north… Read more 5/22/15: Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
5/20/15: The Weekend Rain
It was another frosty morning in many locations with low temperatures near or below freezing in many locations across the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN). This appears to be the last morning with temperatures this cold in the short term and considering the time of year, the odds favor in the long-term as well.… Read more 5/20/15: The Weekend Rain
A Potpourri of Weather Stats
The recent rain / cold weather has attributed to some abrupt statistical differences in the past couple of weeks. For example, on May 8, Jamestown (State Hospital) was reporting the 12th driest year for that date. Just ten days later, on May 18, the Jamestown State Hospital was reporting the 3rd wettest year to… Read more A Potpourri of Weather Stats
May 18, 2015: The Next 10 Days
The storm that brought rain and snow to North Dakota this weekend into this morning, has moved well to the east/northeast of the state. The low pressure is now centered to the north of Lake Huron. The tight pressure gradient between that low and the strong Arctic high pressure is advecting in some very cold… Read more May 18, 2015: The Next 10 Days
May 14: Quick Weather Update
No changes in weekend, just a matter of where the heaviest rain bands set up, but clearly some areas will get 1-2 inches with localized pockets above 2 inches like like week event it appears. Today: Speaking of 1 inch rains, northeastern North Dakota will have localized 1.50 inch amount it appears as the rain… Read more May 14: Quick Weather Update