Below are the reported maximum wind gust on January 27, 2016. The strong wind was associated with a strong low pressure center moving across southern Canada with corresponding low level jet swinging around the southern flank of the storm. Not on the graphic above was a 45 mph gust at 10 meters (33 feet)… Read more Strong Wind: January 27, 2016
Month: January 2016
1/26/16: Windy Wednesday
Another “Clipper” will move across the region tonight into Wednesday with the track expected to be across southern Canada. As the warm front associated with the clipper moves through, a brief period of light rain or snow will be possible in most locations. Otherwise, the main snow will be near and north of the international… Read more 1/26/16: Windy Wednesday
1/25/16: Clipper Week
Overnight much of North Dakota recorded a dusting of snow (0.5 inches or less). With the exception of the far southeastern corner of North Dakota, very little addition snow is foreseen in the state today as much of the day the snow will be falling in South Dakota through central Minnesota. In fact, a… Read more 1/25/16: Clipper Week
1/20/15: Quiet
Several locations recorded a dusting of snow yesterday associated with the rising motion in the atmosphere as warmer air advected into the region. Little if any precipitation is foreseen through the weekend. Maximums mostly in the 10s and 20s. Minimums staying above zero most days. Meaning, above average temperatures for the next week. Stuck… Read more 1/20/15: Quiet
1/12/15: A Clipper and More Cold
The upper level wind flow this morning is coming in from the northwest. This is expected to be the case for several more days. Often in a northwest flow regime the area will get a series of “Alberta Clippers” passing through the region. A very weak disturbance brought a dusting of snow to the… Read more 1/12/15: A Clipper and More Cold
1/8/16: January
Temperatures this morning across the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network were around 0° in northwestern North Dakota, with those temperatures likely dropping a bit more before becoming steady. Other locations across the mesonet will also see falling temperatures this morning, steadying off, then falling this evening as Arctic Air sweeps across the region. The wind… Read more 1/8/16: January
1/4/16: Cold a Cometh
December finished with well above average temperatures with some parts of northwestern Minnesota recording temperatures around 10° above average for the month. In rank, December 2015 finished as the 4th warmest on record in Fargo Moorhead, the 11th warmest in Grand Forks, the 21st warmest in Williston and the 30th warmest in Bismarck. The… Read more 1/4/16: Cold a Cometh