More about Joan McKinnon
Bemidji, Minn.
Joan is a 5th grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School and has lived in Bemidji for 18 years. While the weather can be extreme here, she loves the north woods and find many occasions to be outdoors. Joan and her class will be creating their weekly posts. She says: "Bear with us, we are novice weather watchers and will do the best that we can. Hopefully, this will be a great experience for all involved."
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No News is Good News
The Bemidji area has received no precipitation of any kind as of this time but the temperature has been dropping and the wind is raw. More…
Conditions: 30°, Mostly Cloudy, Wind speed/direction NW 14, Wind chill 19°, Dew point 25°, Barometer 30.03
I Hope It Melts!
A blanket of white covers the ground this morning. More…
Conditions: 26°, Mostly Cloudy, Wind speed/direction W 15 G 18, Wind chill 14°, Dew point 22°, Barometer 30.03"
The Snow Is Accumulating!
The snow has been falling steadily for over an hour now and it has really begun to accumulate...at least for this time of the year. More…
Conditions: 28°, Mostly Cloudy with Snow, Wind speed/direction W 14 G 16, Wind chill 17°, Dew point 27°, Barometer 30.02
It's Snowing Here!
A brief shower just sprinkled the first snow of the season upon our area. More…
Conditions: 35°, Mostly Cloudy, Wind speed/direction W 14, Wind chill 26°, Dew point 32°, Barometer 29.98
Pink Sky In The Morning
Steady winds and periodic rain showers have persisted throughout the day. More…
Conditions: 46°, Mostly Cloudy with Showers, Wind speed/direction SE 21, Wind chill 38°, Dew point 41°, Barometer 29.75
Clouds
High clouds and low clouds. More…
Conditions: 63°, Partly Sunny, Wind speed/direction Calm, Precipitation none", Dew point 63°, Barometer 30.18
Happy Beautiful 4th of July!
As we celebrate our Nation's Independence in the Bemidji area today, it is an absolutely perfect day. The sun is shining, there is a light breeze, and the temperature is in the mid-70's. More…
Conditions: 75°, Partly Cloudy, Wind speed/direction NNE 7, Dew point 45°, Barometer 30.07, UV Index 4 Moderate
Great Weather For A Campfire!
The weather has been cool all day but campers carry on with their activities and the warmth of the campfire is wonderful! More…
Conditions: 57°, Cloudy, Wind speed/direction NNW 10, Dew point 50°, Barometer 29.86, UV Index 0 Low
Summer Storm
A summer storm just rumbled through the Bemidji area. More…
Conditions: 68°, Mostly Cloudy with Thunder Showers, Wind speed/direction SW 20, Precipitation Rain", Dew point 63°, Barometer 30.46
The Beautiful But Uneventful Week
The past week has been a beautiful one but pretty uneventful as far as the weather goes... More…
Conditions: 49°, Cloudy, Wind speed/direction SE 8, Dew point 35°, Barometer 30.82, UV Index 0 Low
- WCCO
- Star Tribune
Nov. 26, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 10 P.M. Weather ReportWe should stay dry through Saturday with cooler temps, Chris Shaffer reports (2:19).
Nov. 26, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 9 A.M. Weather ReportThe high for Friday will be 43, Chris Shaffer reports (1:04).
Nov. 26, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 6 P.M. Weather ReportIt will be a cooler night tonight with temps in the 20s, Chris Shaffer reports (1:06).
November 26, 2009 - WCCO 4 News 11 A.M. Weather UpdateTemperatures will be about average for Thanksgiving with some clouds and then sun, Ron Trenda reports (1:00).
November 26, 2009 - WCCO This Morning 7 A.M. Weather UpdateLots of sunshine for Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Ron Trenda reports (0:56).
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).
Snow shortage of opinion
Red River grit
NewsBreak for April 2, 2009
Reporter's Notebook: Reflections on the flood
Fargo/Moorhead Record: 40.82 Feet
Where flood crest predictions come from
Reporter's Notebook: One day in the Red River Valley
Scenes from the flood zone
Living next to the Red River
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You are right. This little break yesterday afternoon did wonders to my students and me. The rest seemed to make class fun today, and put a … read more whole new energy into all interactions.
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