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St. Paul, Minn.

Mark is from the Lowertown area of St. Paul and has a Vantage Pro 2 Plus weather station, by Davis Instruments, to keep track of the local weather for himself and his neighbors.

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This Season's Roller Coaster

The following 3 linked charts will show you the Roller Coaster we've been riding this Winter. More…

Conditions: 39.3°, clear, Wind speed/direction W6, Wind chill 36.5°, Precipitation 0.0", Dew point 22.7°, Barometer 30.21, UV Index 1.2

The month and week in review

The month of February, and the last week, in review. More…

Conditions: 22.2°, clear, Wind speed/direction SE2, Wind chill 18.2°, Precipitation 0.0", Dew point 1.5°, Barometer 30.55, UV Index 2.5

Missed one record, tied another.

We were cheated out of one January record, but gladly tied another one. More…

Conditions: 36.9°, clear, Wind speed/direction W4, Wind chill 33.3°, Precipitation 0.0", Dew point 25.1°, Barometer 29.57, UV Index 0.0

Warm and High, Low and Cold

High Barometer means Low Temps, and vice-versa. More…

Conditions: 11.1°, Sunny, Wind speed/direction NW2, Wind chill 8°, Precipitation 0", Dew point 1.6°, Barometer 29.96, UV Index 0.0

Bright sun, but cold temps.

Bright sun, but cold temps today. Warming trend this week. More…

Conditions: 6.9°, Mostly Clear, Wind speed/direction W0, Wind chill 6.9°, Precipitation 0", Dew point -10.5°, Barometer 30.43, UV Index 1.6

Temps plunge, but warming on the horizon.

The seasonally warm day earlier this week was a teaser of things to come. More…

Conditions: 2.0°, clear, Wind speed/direction V3, Wind chill -1.9°, Precipitation 0.0", Dew point -12.0°, Barometer 30.52, UV Index 1.3

Ups and Downs

Warm one day, Cold the next! Yesterday's seasonally balmy temperature was quickly followed by another Actic blast. More…

Conditions: 14.4°, Mostly Cloudy, Wind speed/direction W6, Wind chill 7.7°, Precipitation 0.0", Dew point 4.1°, Barometer 30.24, UV Index 1.5

What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

Late last week it was 20 below zero. Ick. But a turn-around in the temps occurred and today we're nearly that much above zero. More…

Conditions: 17.2°, Cloudy, Wind speed/direction 0, Wind chill 17.2°, Precipitation 0", Dew point 10.9°, Barometer 29.97, UV Index 0.9

Above zero at last!

70 hours below zero frayed a lot of Minnesotan's nerves this week. But a warming trend should lift everyone's spirits. More…

Conditions: 4.8°, Cloudy, Wind speed/direction SSW4, Wind chill 4.8°, Precipitation 0", Dew point -2.8°, Barometer 30.29, UV Index 0

End to the cold in sight!

An end to the cold is in sight. Forecasts call for temps in the 30's early next week. More…

Conditions: -15.1°, clear, Wind speed/direction 0, Wind chill -15.1°, Precipitation 0", Dew point -22.9°, Barometer 30.75, UV Index 0

Next Entries >>

  • 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).

  • 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).

Minnesota regional forecasts

CityTue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
Albert Lea
Rain
35/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
25/42
Mostly Cloudy
25/37
Partly Sunny
29/42
Mostly Sunny
26/41
Alexandria
Rain
29/43
Snow
23/38
Mostly Cloudy
21/31
Partly Sunny
24/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/37
Bemidji
Rain
31/42
Snow
23/34
Mostly Cloudy
21/34
Intermittent Clouds
24/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/39
Brainerd
Rain
34/45
Snow
26/38
Mostly Cloudy
22/35
Partly Sunny
24/37
Partly Sunny
23/41
Crookston
Intermittent Clouds
26/44
Flurries
20/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/32
Intermittent Clouds
21/34
Intermittent Clouds
21/35
Detroit Lakes
Mostly Cloudy
27/44
Flurries
23/35
Intermittent Clouds
22/34
Partly Sunny
22/36
Intermittent Clouds
21/36
Duluth
Rain
33/44
Rain and Snow Mixed
27/36
Cloudy
21/33
Mostly Cloudy
22/37
Partly Sunny
23/38
Ely
Rain
36/46
Rain and Snow Mixed
26/38
Cloudy
18/34
Mostly Cloudy
20/34
Partly Sunny
22/39
Grand Marais
Rain
40/46
Rain and Snow Mixed
33/41
Flurries
27/39
Mostly Cloudy
28/40
Partly Sunny
28/40
Hibbing
Rain
34/46
Snow
24/38
Mostly Cloudy
15/33
Mostly Cloudy
18/35
Partly Sunny
18/37
International Falls
Rain
30/46
Flurries
23/36
Mostly Cloudy
19/35
Mostly Cloudy
22/35
Partly Sunny
21/37
Mankato
Rain
33/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
24/40
Mostly Cloudy
23/35
Partly Sunny
28/39
Partly Sunny
25/43
Minneapolis
Rain
36/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
27/40
Mostly Cloudy
27/37
Partly Sunny
28/40
Mostly Sunny
26/45
Montevideo
Rain
31/47
Flurries
25/38
Intermittent Clouds
24/39
Partly Sunny
27/40
Partly Sunny
26/40
Moorhead
Mostly Cloudy
26/43
Flurries
22/37
Intermittent Clouds
21/33
Partly Sunny
22/35
Intermittent Clouds
20/36
Red Wing
Rain
37/49
Rain and Snow Mixed
28/45
Mostly Cloudy
26/38
Partly Sunny
28/43
Mostly Sunny
28/44
Redwood Falls
Rain
31/46
Snow
25/38
Mostly Cloudy
23/37
Partly Sunny
26/42
Partly Sunny
22/42
Rochester
Rain
36/48
Rain and Snow Mixed
25/42
Mostly Cloudy
23/37
Partly Sunny
26/41
Sunny
25/40
Saint Cloud
Rain
34/46
Snow
27/39
Mostly Cloudy
23/37
Partly Sunny
25/41
Partly Sunny
23/40
Thief River Falls
Intermittent Clouds
30/43
Flurries
20/36
Mostly Cloudy
20/30
Mostly Cloudy
23/33
Intermittent Clouds
18/36
Worthington
Rain
30/43
Rain and Snow Mixed
24/37
Intermittent Clouds
23/36
Partly Sunny
27/45
Partly Sunny
23/42
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