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Andover, Minn.
Charles came to the weather through horticulture. As he became aware of microclimates and the particular weather in Andover, Minn., he wanted to pay attention to local data. His Davis Vantage Pro2 moved onto his property in March 2005. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Indiana, he learned about the destructive power of tornadoes. They breed a healthy respect for all things meteorological. He looks forward to any comments.
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Cold, Wet October Bids Farewell, A Sunny November Says Hello
Conditions: 45°, clear, Wind speed/direction NE6, Wind chill 44°, Barometer 29.95
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As if to say sorry for October, November has dawned full of light. An October in the top ten for cold and wet (and gloom) has passed onto the lower part of the spiral, but we will return to this spot next year. When I look outside my window, I see the golden leaves of dogwoods not yet fallen, a few poison ivy plants I've not killed and the green of the pachysandra all backlit by the morning sun.
On October 20th we had lost 34 degrees of inclination for the sun since the Summer Solstice and by November 20th we will have lost 44, close to the December 20th number of 47. Our planet's tilt moves our hemisphere away from the sun as we move through this sector of our orbit around Sol. The resulting decrease in the intensity of sunlight brings us winter in spite of perihelion (our closest physical approach to the sun) which occurs on January 3rd.October Summary
According to my weather station we got 4.4 inches of rain here in Andover, though the weather bureau counted over 5. We had a mean maximum temperature of 47.7 and mean minimum of 34.7 for a mean temperature of 41.4. The high for the month of 60.2 degrees came on October 18th and the low of 20.8 on the 13th. Perhaps most surprising we had 11 days with below freezing temperatures.
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November 25, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 9:30 P.M. Weather UpdateLow to mid 30s in the next few days with mid 40s this weekend and flurries possible Sunday, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).
November 25, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 4 P.M. Weather UpdateChance of flurries until tonight and temperatures will stay chilly until Friday and Saturday, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).
November 25, 2009 - WCCO-TV @ Your Desk 11 A.M. Weather UpdateScattered show showers are expected for parts of Minnesota Wednesday, Ron Trenda reports (1:01).
November 25, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 7 A.M. Weather UpdateMind the scattered snow showers Wednesday as you make your way to grandmother's house, Ron Trenda reports (1:00).
November 24, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 6:30 Weather UpdateChance of snow headed our way Wednesday afternoon with temperatures ranging in the 30s and 40s, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).
Nov. 24, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 4 P.M. Weather ReportIt will be cloudy with a chance of showers Tuesday night, Chris Shaffer Reports (1:02).
Nov. 24, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 11 A.M. Weather ReportThere should be some scattered showers and a more merky and damp night Tuesday, Mike Augustyniak reports (1:03).
November 24, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 7 A.M. Weather UpdateThe travel forecast for Wednesday calls for the possibility of snow, Mike Augustyniak reports (1:00).
November 23, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 9 P.M. Weather UpdateA frontal boundaray west of the Twin Cities is keeping temperatures mild Monday night, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).
November 23, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 6:30 P.M. Weather UpdateA chance for rain in the Twin Cities Monday night, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).
Snow shortage of opinion
Red River grit
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