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Bill has been a Star Tribune reporter since 1981, concentrating in the past few years on weather and climate. He lives in Minneapolis, not far from the path of the June 14, 1981 Edina-to-Har-Mar tornado.

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A flurry of contest entries

First day's Guess the Snowfall entries will require some shoveling More…

Conditions: 46°, clear, Wind speed/direction 0, Wind chill 46°, Precipitation Trace", Dew point 46°, Barometer 30.08

December snow? I'm saying 7.3 inches

It's time for the Guess the Snowfall game! More…

Conditions: 46°, clear, Wind speed/direction SE 2, Wind chill 44°, Precipitation 0", Dew point 32°, Barometer 30.13

Hail inflation

Buy now: The minimum size/price for "severe" hail is about to soar More…

Conditions: 41°, clear, Wind speed/direction 0, Wind chill 41°, Precipitation 0", Dew point 35°, Barometer 30.15

What gales of November?

This isn't the November we know More…

Conditions: 54°, clear, Precipitation N.A. ", Dew point 38°, Barometer 30.42

Does this help?

Tie was right for the weather More…

Conditions: 52°, Rain, Wind speed/direction SE 6, Precipitation 0.47", Dew point 52°, Barometer 29.80

Sunshine reveals. . .it's still fall!

A fall color tour, right at home More…

Conditions: 48°, Partly Sunny, Wind speed/direction 0, Precipitation N.A. ", Dew point 36°, Barometer 30.07

Can't tell you how gloomy it is

Soaked radiation-detection device isn't telling anything More…

Conditions: 36°, Rain and Snow Mixed , Wind speed/direction 0, Precipitation 0.13, T", Dew point 36°, Barometer 29.72

How do you dress for this climate?

Coldest early October leading to warmer-than-normal winter. More…

Conditions: 40°, clear, Wind speed/direction N.A. , Wind chill 40°, Precipitation 0.28", Dew point 40°, Barometer 30.12

A snow record tied

Monday's snow stuck long enough to make a mark in the record books More…

Conditions: 38°, clear, Wind speed/direction NNE 6, Wind chill 33°, Precipitation N.A. ", Dew point 38°

Gauging the new fall color

Measuring the first snow can be tough, says a man who should know More…

Conditions: 35°, Mostly Cloudy with Snow, Wind speed/direction 0, Precipitation 1.7, snow", Dew point 35°, Barometer 30.20

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  • 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).

  • Nov. 22, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 5 P.M. Weather Update

    In the past, it has not been uncommon to have a Thanksgiving week storm somewhere in the midwest that would threaten travel plans. That will not be the case this year, Mike Fairbourne reports (1:00).

  • November 22, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 11 A.M. Weather Update

    Above average temperatures again Sunday but snow and showers on the way into the week, Ron Trenda reports (1:00).

  • November 21, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 9:30 P.M. Weather Update

    Patchy fog Sunday morning, Mike Fairbourne reports (1:00).

  • November 21, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 4 P.M. Weather Update

    Increasing clouds should keep Saturday evening above 40, Mike Fairbourne reports (1:00).

  • Nov. 21, 2009 - WCCO 4 News Saturday Morning Weather Report

    Another mild day with clear skies, Ron Trenda reports (1:47).

Minnesota regional forecasts

CityMon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.
Albert Lea
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
40/57
Rain
35/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
31/42
Intermittent Clouds
29/41
Intermittent Clouds
25/42
Alexandria
Showers
36/48
Rain
29/43
Snow
26/35
Intermittent Clouds
23/34
Sunny
20/38
Bemidji
Rain
36/48
Rain
31/44
Snow
27/37
Intermittent Clouds
23/34
Mostly Sunny
24/38
Brainerd
Rain
39/53
Rain
34/44
Snow
29/38
Intermittent Clouds
25/38
Intermittent Clouds
22/39
Crookston
Rain
31/41
Mostly Cloudy
24/44
Flurries
24/35
Intermittent Clouds
21/32
Mostly Sunny
21/37
Detroit Lakes
Rain
32/46
Mostly Cloudy
27/44
Flurries
25/35
Intermittent Clouds
22/34
Mostly Sunny
22/37
Duluth
Rain
37/47
Rain
35/44
Rain and Snow Mixed
30/39
Mostly Cloudy
25/37
Intermittent Clouds
22/37
Ely
Rain
40/49
Rain
36/46
Rain and Snow Mixed
30/40
Mostly Cloudy
24/36
Intermittent Clouds
20/38
Grand Marais
Rain
42/48
Rain
40/46
Rain and Snow Mixed
33/43
Mostly Cloudy
29/41
Intermittent Clouds
23/40
Hibbing
Rain
38/51
Rain
34/44
Snow
27/40
Mostly Cloudy
21/36
Intermittent Clouds
18/35
International Falls
Showers
36/45
Rain
33/42
Flurries
27/39
Mostly Cloudy
23/35
Intermittent Clouds
20/37
Mankato
Showers
41/54
Rain
33/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
30/40
Intermittent Clouds
27/38
Intermittent Clouds
24/41
Minneapolis
Rain
41/54
Rain
36/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
33/44
Intermittent Clouds
30/41
Intermittent Clouds
25/40
Montevideo
Cloudy
37/52
Rain
31/46
Flurries
29/39
Intermittent Clouds
26/39
Sunny
27/40
Moorhead
Rain
31/47
Mostly Cloudy
26/43
Flurries
24/35
Intermittent Clouds
21/35
Mostly Sunny
22/37
Red Wing
Showers
45/54
Rain
37/49
Rain
34/46
Mostly Cloudy
31/44
Intermittent Clouds
25/43
Redwood Falls
Cloudy
38/52
Rain
31/46
Snow
28/40
Intermittent Clouds
25/39
Mostly Sunny
21/42
Rochester
Showers
40/53
Rain
36/48
Rain
31/43
Mostly Cloudy
28/40
Intermittent Clouds
24/41
Saint Cloud
Showers
39/54
Rain
34/46
Snow
30/39
Intermittent Clouds
26/39
Intermittent Clouds
23/41
Thief River Falls
Rain
32/41
Mostly Cloudy
27/44
Flurries
23/36
Intermittent Clouds
20/32
Mostly Sunny
21/39
Worthington
Showers
36/51
Rain
30/43
Flurries
26/38
Intermittent Clouds
25/39
Sunny
23/41
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