On Monday, October 26, 2015 parts of central and western North Dakota recorded between 0.20″ and 0.40″ of rain with some localized higher totals. Eastern North Dakota into western Minnesota generally just recorded a trace of rain or a hundredth or two. The rain was associated with an upper air disturbance in combination with… Read more 10/27/15: Rain/Snow Showers
Month: October 2015
10/22/15: Widespread Rain
An area of low pressure currently in the panhandle of Texas/Oklahoma is projected to move to the north in the next 48 hours and bring widespread rain to the northern plains on Friday. The rain will probably begin this evening in southern North Dakota and then continue through the day on Friday, ending in northern… Read more 10/22/15: Widespread Rain
10/16/15: More of the Same
The minimums this morning ranged from the upper 10s to the lower 30s with the average being in the mid 20s. Low temperatures will probably be warmer on Saturday morning, but still 32° or lower potential in many locations. Mostly dry and mild weather conditions are continued to be expected in the next… Read more 10/16/15: More of the Same
10/15/15: Cold to Warm
Friday and Saturday morning will likely bring freezing temperatures to much of the area. The National Weather Service has already issued a “Freeze Warning” for the possibility of 28° or colder temperatures. The NAM/WRF projected lows for the next two days can be analyzed below. The few locations without a low… Read more 10/15/15: Cold to Warm
90s in October
The maximums on October 11, 2015 reach the low to middle 90s, with even a few upper 90s in the central and southern Red River Valley and also in south central and southeastern sections of North Dakota. How are such warm temperatures, some of which are October maximum records achieved so late in the… Read more 90s in October
10/8/15: Dry and Mild
Late Wednesday afternoon into the evening hours showers with some embedded thunderstorms moved through the area. Rain totals were generally in the 0.10 inch to 0.40 inch range in locations that recorded some rainfall. As the map below indicates, many NDAWN mesonet stations recorded little or no precipitation as the rain increased in areal coverage… Read more 10/8/15: Dry and Mild
10/7/15: Showers to Warmth
This morning frost was widespread in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Most locations that had not recorded a low of 32° yet this season did record such a temperature or lower this morning making for the end of the growing season now in all of North Dakota with a few isolated exceptions. Western… Read more 10/7/15: Showers to Warmth
10/5/15: The Week Ahead: Mild with One Threat of Rain
The weekend was cloudy and rainy in western North Dakota, whereas, eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota experienced dry conditions (exception of sprinkles) and abundant sunshine on Saturday. Rainfall totals exceeded over 1 inch at the Williston from Friday through Sunday with most other locations in western North Dakota in the 0.25 to 0.75 inch… Read more 10/5/15: The Week Ahead: Mild with One Threat of Rain
10/2/15: Wet West
There is currently an area of rain in central South Dakota associated with an area of low pressure in the Rocky Mountains. Because of the counter-clockwise circulation of that low, the rainfall is working generally northward. Radar simulation from the High Resolution Rapid Refresh indicates this as well: Rainfall from this event per the NAM-WRF… Read more 10/2/15: Wet West
September Statistics
September 2015 finished with above average temperatures statewide and variable rain totals. Precipitation as a general rule was above average across the northern portion of the state and below average across the south. Fargo, when using data from KFAR (Hector Int’l Airport), tied 1897 as the warmest September on record (since 1881) with an average… Read more September Statistics