Heaviest Snow Reports Since Monday
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.
Weather Outlook Through AM Friday
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.
Wednesday Weather Outlook
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
Meteograms for Minneapolis
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.
Wind Chill Values Wednesday
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.
Weather Outlook on Wednesday
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.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
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.
Extended Weather Outlook For Minneapolis
The extended weather outlook through the week ahead shows cold temps in place over the next 5 to 7 days. There will be a chance of light snow on Thursday with the warmest day on Saturday as highs approach 30F.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
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.
8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook
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.
8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook
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.
Useless Snow Trivia - Big Thaw Next Week
By Paul Douglas
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.
Our fresh shellacking of snow is history but roads will remain icy; temperatures common for early January, not late February. So much for a pleading sun. Another 1-2" of snow may fall Thursday from a storm sliding off to our south.
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.
Extended Forecast
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.
SATURDAY: Sunny, breezy and milder. Winds: W 10-15. Wake-up: 6. High: 31.
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.
This Day in Weather History
February 23rd
1981: Warmth returns to Minnesota with a high of 55 at Pipestone and a high of 52 at Luverne.
Average High/Low for Minneapolis
February 23rd
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
Sunrise/Sunset Times for Minneapolis
February 23rd
Sunrise: 7:00am
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
Moon Phase for February 23rd at Midnight
0.4 Days After Last Quarter Moon
National High Temps Wednesday
The weather outlook on Wednesday shows well above average temperatures across the Eastern US with record highs possible from Maine to Florida. Meanwhile, record cold high temps will be possible from the Midwest to Texas.
National Weather Outlook
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.
Extended Precipitation Outlook
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.
Extended Snowfall Outlook
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.
Climate Stories
"Grab your waterproofs – here are all the benefits of going for a walk in the rain"
"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."
"How a booming 'environmental intelligence' sector is confronting extreme weather and climate change"
"A long-embraced vision of the federal Earth science leadership is that the private sector will create innovative and game-changing products resulting from the nation's investment in robust and sustained Earth science and observations. Today, that vision is in clear view. It couldn't come at a more critical time. As recently reported in the The Washington Post, "More than 4 in 10 Americans live in a county that was struck by climate-related extreme weather last year … and more than 80 percent experienced a heat wave." That news is not good, but considering environmental intelligence advances, there is some good news. Businesses are applying publicly available data and models for a slew of new products and services enabling governments, businesses and consumers to navigate many of the challenges facing the world today. These products won't bring back homes or lives lost, but they do provide ever-improving tools for reducing future risk and uncertainty."
See more from Washington Post HERE:
"Virgin Galactic will fly you to space for the price of a house"
"Those with an astronomical amount of money in the bank who are itching for an out-of-this-world vacation have a new option: Virgin Galactic announced on Tuesday that it's opening up spaceflight ticket reservations to the general public on February 16. That means you have a matter of hours left to scrape together the $150,000 deposit needed to reserve your place to get a ticket to space. The total ticket price is $450,000, with the rest due before takeoff. Virgin Galactic is promising some unique experiences in exchange for that hefty fee. Ticketed passengers will spend several days preparing for their flight in New Mexico, staying at custom accommodations with "world-class amenities" as they get in astronaut shape. The actual journey itself will be 90 minutes, including a "signature air launch and Mach-3 boost to space" that will propel passengers into "several minutes" of suborbital weightlessness and a chance to gaze down at Earth from the 17 windows lining the spaceship."
See more from Popular Science HERE:
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