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Warm Whitetail season

Unseasonably warm days and cool nights.

Updated: Tue Nov 17 2:42 PM CST 2009

Conditions: 48°, Sunny, Wind speed/direction 1/SSW, Wind chill N/A°, Precipitation 0.01", Dew point 27°, Barometer 30.26

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Sunny morning, dark afternoon

Clearing overnight brought sun in the morning, then afternoon flurries

Updated: Mon Nov 2 1:07 PM CST 2009

Conditions: 34°, Most Cloudy with Flurries, Wind speed/direction 14/NW, Wind chill 28°, Precipitation 0", Dew point 26.0°, Barometer 30.17

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One day of sun...

Wednesday brought us our one day of sun in a long time, but back to rain today...

Updated: Thu Oct 29 5:18 PM CDT 2009

Conditions: 48°, Rain, Wind speed/direction 1/E, Wind chill 48°, Precipitation 0.39", Dew point 47.4°, Barometer 29.73

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Wet snow accumulations

We received about an inch of wet sloppy snow after a rainy morning yesterday.

Updated: Thu Oct 22 1:55 PM CDT 2009

Conditions: 36°, Partly Sunny, Wind speed/direction 4/NE, Wind chill 33°, Precipitation 0.14", Dew point 31.7°, Barometer 30.26

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More snow likely

Forecast calling for a possible 3 - 5" of snow on the Range.

Updated: Tue Oct 20 1:44 PM CDT 2009

Conditions: 41°, Dreary, Wind speed/direction 1/ENE, Wind chill 41°, Precipitation 0.03", Dew point 39.7°, Barometer 30.14

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  • November 24, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 6:30 Weather Update

    Chance 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 Report

    It 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 Report

    There 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 Update

    The 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 Update

    A 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 Update

    A chance for rain in the Twin Cities Monday night, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).

  • November 23, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 4 P.M. Weather Update

    Some more rain possible tonight and a repeat on Tuesday, Chris Shaffer reports (1:00).

  • November 23, 2009 - WCCO-TV @ Your Desk 11 A.M. Weather Update

    Don't look now, but there's the possibility for a little bit of snow in the forecast, Mike Augustyniak reports (1:00).

  • November 23, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 7 A.M. Weather Update

    The atmosphere is expected to be somewhat unsettled over the next few days, Mike Augustyniak reports (1:00).

  • Nov. 22, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 9:30 P.M. Weather Update

    Even though we are expecting some precipitation, it won't be heavy and there is only a chance of rain and snow mixed late Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day, Mike Fairbourne reports (1:00).

Minnesota regional forecasts

CityWed.Thu.Fri.Sat.Sun.
Albert Lea
Rain and Snow Mixed
28/42
Mostly Cloudy
27/37
Partly Sunny
29/42
Mostly Sunny
26/41
Mostly Cloudy
26/40
Alexandria
Snow
21/36
Mostly Cloudy
25/37
Partly Sunny
24/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/37
Mostly Cloudy
20/32
Bemidji
Snow
23/34
Mostly Cloudy
23/34
Intermittent Clouds
24/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/39
Mostly Cloudy
18/35
Brainerd
Snow
24/40
Mostly Cloudy
22/39
Partly Sunny
24/37
Partly Sunny
23/41
Mostly Cloudy
23/36
Crookston
Flurries
20/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/32
Intermittent Clouds
21/34
Intermittent Clouds
21/35
Mostly Cloudy
19/33
Detroit Lakes
Flurries
20/35
Intermittent Clouds
22/34
Partly Sunny
22/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/36
Mostly Cloudy
19/30
Duluth
Rain and Snow Mixed
22/40
Cloudy
21/36
Mostly Cloudy
22/37
Partly Sunny
23/38
Mostly Cloudy
21/35
Ely
Rain and Snow Mixed
26/41
Cloudy
18/34
Mostly Cloudy
20/34
Partly Sunny
22/39
Mostly Cloudy
21/36
Grand Marais
Rain and Snow Mixed
30/44
Flurries
24/38
Mostly Cloudy
28/40
Partly Sunny
28/40
Mostly Cloudy
27/40
Hibbing
Snow
18/41
Mostly Cloudy
17/33
Mostly Cloudy
18/35
Partly Sunny
18/37
Mostly Cloudy
21/35
International Falls
Flurries
20/39
Mostly Cloudy
21/31
Mostly Cloudy
22/35
Partly Sunny
21/37
Mostly Cloudy
19/33
Mankato
Rain and Snow Mixed
24/42
Mostly Cloudy
25/38
Partly Sunny
28/39
Partly Sunny
25/43
Mostly Cloudy
23/39
Minneapolis
Rain and Snow Mixed
27/40
Mostly Cloudy
27/39
Partly Sunny
28/40
Mostly Sunny
26/45
Mostly Cloudy
26/38
Montevideo
Flurries
25/38
Intermittent Clouds
27/39
Partly Sunny
27/40
Partly Sunny
26/40
Mostly Cloudy
22/36
Moorhead
Flurries
20/36
Intermittent Clouds
23/35
Partly Sunny
22/35
Intermittent Clouds
20/36
Mostly Cloudy
20/35
Red Wing
Rain
32/44
Mostly Cloudy
24/43
Partly Sunny
28/43
Mostly Sunny
28/44
Mostly Cloudy
26/42
Redwood Falls
Snow
25/38
Mostly Cloudy
23/39
Partly Sunny
26/42
Partly Sunny
22/42
Mostly Cloudy
20/38
Rochester
Rain and Snow Mixed
27/42
Mostly Cloudy
23/37
Partly Sunny
26/41
Sunny
25/40
Mostly Cloudy
24/40
Saint Cloud
Snow
25/41
Mostly Cloudy
23/39
Partly Sunny
25/41
Partly Sunny
23/40
Mostly Cloudy
22/37
Thief River Falls
Flurries
20/34
Mostly Cloudy
23/34
Mostly Cloudy
23/33
Intermittent Clouds
18/36
Mostly Cloudy
18/31
Worthington
Rain and Snow Mixed
22/37
Intermittent Clouds
26/36
Partly Sunny
27/45
Partly Sunny
23/42
Mostly Cloudy
19/35
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