Here are some of the heaviest snowfall reports from Monday. Note the near 30" reports coming in from Washburn, WI. There was also a 20" report from Mcgrath located near Duluth, MN.

Here's the weather outlook from AM Wednesday to AM Friday, which shows quieter weather in place on Wednesday, but another storm system will develop and slide through the Midwest with areas of plowable snowfall once again across parts of the Central US and Great Lakes Region.

The weather outlook for Minneapolis on Wednesday shows cold temps hovering around 10F for much of the day. Feels like temps will be in the sub-zero range all day. There will also be more sunshine than there was on Wednesday

The hourly temps for Minneapolis on Wednesday show temps starting around 0F in the morning and topping out around 10F in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. NW winds will be anywhere from 10mph to 15mph making it feel even colder during the day.

Feels like temps for Minneapolis on Wednesday will be in the sub-zero range all day with readings starting in the teens below zero and will warm into the single digits below zero by the afternoon.

Wednesday will be another cold day with temps running nearly -20F to -30F below average across the region. Highs will be so cold that record cold high temps will be possible for some across the eastern Dakotas.

The extended temperature outlook for Minneapolis over the next several days shows well below average temps in place through the week ahead. The last few days of February will be running nearly -10F to -20F below average.

According to the ECMWF & GFS extended temperature outlook, temps will be quite chilly through the last full week of February with highs only warming into the 10s and 20s. However, we're getting indications of a modest warm up as we get closer to the early part of March.

According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8 to 14 day temperature outlook shows milder temps settling in across the southern two-thirds of the nation. Cooler temps will be in place across the Northwest.

According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8-14 Day precipitation outlook shows more active weather possible across the Midwest into the early part of March.

Snow is crystalline-magic, a crunchy carpet of white - nature's do-over. Water swept up into a frozen time capsule. If it ever comes up in casual conversation, the average snowflake falls at 1-6 feet/second. No kidding, Paul.

No two snowflakes are never identical? False. In 1988 scientists in Wisconsin found 2 identical flakes. Miami has seen accumulating snow, but not Key West, Florida, where there is no record of the mercury dipping below 41F. Weird.

The big weather story: after persistent chill January and February an extended thaw is shaping up next week with a string of 30s - even a day or two in topping 40F. No daffodils or dazed robins showing up in your yard anytime soon, but the pattern is finally starting to look more like early March. I'm strangely OK with that.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, chilly. Winds: NW 7-12. High: 9.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold. Winds: NW 5. Low: 2.

THURSDAY: Inch of light snow possible. Winds: N 7-12. High: 13.

FRIDAY: Blue sky returns. Winds: W 5-10. Wake-up: 5. High: 18.

SUNDAY: Plenty of sunshine. Better. Winds: S 5-10. Wake-up: 13. High: 21.

MONDAY: Some sun, welcome thaw. Winds: NE 5-10. Wake-up: 0. High: 37.

TUESDAY: Mix of clouds and sun, quiet. Winds: NE 7-12. Wake-up: 23. High: 34.

February 23rd

1981: Warmth returns to Minnesota with a high of 55 at Pipestone and a high of 52 at Luverne.

Average High: 32F (Record: 59F set in 2058)

Average Low: 16F (Record: -25F set in 1889)

Record Rainfall: 0.63" set in 1909 & 1977)

Record Snowfall: 6.3" set in 1909

February 23rd

Sunset: 5:52pm

Hours of Daylight: ~10 hours & 51 minutes

Daylight GAINED since yesterday: ~ 3 minute & 02 seconds

Daylight GAINED since Winter Solstice (December 21st): ~ 2 Hour & 05 Minutes

0.4 Days After Last Quarter Moon

Weather conditions will remain active across the Central US with areas of strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across the Southern US with areas of heavy snow from the Rockies to the Great Lakes.

According to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, areas of heavy precipitation will be found across the Ohio and Tennessee Valley with flooding possible. There will also be areas of decent precipitation across the Southwest and the Pacific Northwest.

Here's the ECMWF extended snowfall outlook through the week ahead, which shows areas of heavy snow from the Central US to the Great Lakes and into the Northeast. There will also be areas of heavy snow across the Western half of the country.

"February is always a pretty grim month, while March and April are generally characterised by erratic weather and showers. Day after day of drizzle can get you down, disrupting fitness regimes and hampering social plans. By staying indoors on those wet afternoons, however, we may actually be missing a trick. Rainy days offer the potential for some remarkable wellbeing perks that you wouldn't get the chance to experience if every day was sunny. The next time you hear the pitter-patter of raindrops on your window pane, resist the urge to hole up indoors. Instead, grab your mac for a spot of rain-walking. These are all the mood-boosting benefits you can expect to reap."

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