If you thought October was a mild month, you would definitely be correct. Although, it did not finish in the Top 10, it was the 12th warmest October on record in Fargo. In Grand Forks it ranked as the 10th and in Bismarck, the 9th warmest on record. Normally, warm October make for great harvest… Read more October Mild
Category: Weather
Thunder!
Although there has been an occasional bolt of lightning in the region, true widespread thunderstorms have yet to form this spring. Most years, like this year, any thunderstorms hold off until the middle of May, with June being the month when you tend to hear the most thunder. That is also why from Mid-May until… Read more Thunder!
Rain
Southwestern North Dakota got some moisture this weekend, but most other locations got little or none. With planting in high gear, another widespread system doesn’t look to likely this week. On a positive note that will allow planting to continue and warmer temperatures will also bring warmer soil temperatures and the heat units to get… Read more Rain
Adams’ the Cold Spot
Adams North Dakota wins the cold spot award this morning with a low of -34F. Spots near by also at -30 or colder. Not on this map but NDAWN does have another station near Wales North Dakota where the low was -31F. As I mentioned yesterday temperatures remaining below average for at least another week… Read more Adams’ the Cold Spot
Negative Maximums
It isn’t necessarily the lows in the winter that are impressive but instead it is often the highs. Today’s almost al locations stayed below zero F and in many cases double digits below zero. More of the same tomorrow and this cold snap should last at least a week if not longer. Daryl Ritchison
Cold Saturday
Minimums this morning were in the -20s and -10s across the region. Continued cold for the next several days. Daryl Ritchison
The Cold Front Arrives
Here is a temperature trace of the thermometer in my backyard. Around midnight the cold front moved through and after a couple of days of steady temperatures in the 20s, the cold air moved in and temperatures as of 7:00 AM are around 9°. Below zero the next few days for low and over the… Read more The Cold Front Arrives
The Big Change
Yesterday temperatures reached 60˚ in parts of the NDAWN Mesonet. Today, temperatures are falling with temperatures at 3:30 PM in the single digits and teens in the northwestern part of the Mesonet. High temperatures look to be staying below zero across much of the region over the weekend, with low temperatures as cold as the… Read more The Big Change
Coldest So Far
Where it was clear this morning, temperatures dropped into the -20s and even a few spots hitting the magically -30° or colder level. This should be the coldest morning in the short term as warmer air will be moving into the area as we move closer to the weekend. The weekend still looks like some… Read more Coldest So Far
Finally Winter
Most of the winter of 2020-2021 has been mild to this point, but this morning temperatures are well below average, mainly in the northern tier of North Dakota. Low temperatures through 7 AM can be seen in the graphic below. Warmer temperatures and a threat of snow for the upcoming weekend. At the moment it… Read more Finally Winter