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Wowza. That was fun. Radar measured 60mph+ here (20 miles from NWS). We got all of it. My weather station had debris up ...
29/07/2025

Wowza. That was fun. Radar measured 60mph+ here (20 miles from NWS). We got all of it. My weather station had debris up on it so I lost good reading. Power out in Prior Lake area. Neighbors sailboat flipped over.

27/07/2025

Western MN seeing a little action this afternoon. So desperately want to chase, but beyond exhausted from days of yard work. 🤔

Shoot... a possible severe storm setup later today and I'm 4,130 miles away from Minnesota! 😅 Hope everyone stays safe. ...
16/06/2025

Shoot... a possible severe storm setup later today and I'm 4,130 miles away from Minnesota! 😅 Hope everyone stays safe.

Hey folks - a line of storms coming across the state has been able to maintain strength due to the hot muggy air we had ...
02/06/2025

Hey folks - a line of storms coming across the state has been able to maintain strength due to the hot muggy air we had near the Twin Cities today.

Overall, the storms north and south have been weakening as they progressed east. and it's possible storms headed for the metro will do the same.

The largest risks with this storm system looks to be severe winds and hail.

Tie down loose dogs and furniture and please stay weather aware!

WPC's 72hr precipitation forecast looks excellent for this weekend! Maybe rain can hold off until Monday evening!
22/05/2025

WPC's 72hr precipitation forecast looks excellent for this weekend!
Maybe rain can hold off until Monday evening!

Pretty cool... Imagine cutting volume scans (radar delay) in half or 1/3 !
16/05/2025

Pretty cool... Imagine cutting volume scans (radar delay) in half or 1/3 !

15/05/2025

Some folks have been asking for more animations.

1. Today 8am-10pm loop of HRRR model showing stronger storm locations. This is not a prediction of where it will rain, but specifically where storms strength could be higher for severe weather.

2. 5pm (only) loop comparing different model predictions (10 different models - mostly storm models (aka CAMs). Some models are more trustworthy for this short range storm prediction and others are definitely....experimental.

Note the general consensus of models at 5pm: location, linear formation

Line of storms beginning to move E/NE across southern MN. Breakdown coming shortly
15/05/2025

Line of storms beginning to move E/NE across southern MN.
Breakdown coming shortly

11/05/2025

A HUGE Happy Mother's Day out there to all the moms!! 💙

Howdy folks! Sunshine is on the way... curious why?!Today, in the middle of the atmosphere, we are on the exit side of ...
03/05/2025

Howdy folks! Sunshine is on the way... curious why?!

Today, in the middle of the atmosphere, we are on the exit side of a trough (look for a "u" shape in the pressure isobars and wind) and moving in, is a high pressure ridge (look for an "n" shape). This transition brings with it a northerly wind which is supplying a nose of cooler air from Canada overhead...and unfortunately, cooling us off a little at the surface too. (pic1 & 2)

As the system progresses east, an "Omega" Ω looking setup will form over CONUS: two low pressure systems in the SW and SE with a ridge of high pressure in the middle, sitting smack dab over MN. (pic3)

High pressure pushes down on air at the surface, preventing it from rising and cooling.
No cooling = no condensation = no clouds!

Over the next couple days, those low pressure systems will be pushed off by the sub-tropical jet down by Texas/Mexico. And, the polar jet to the north will remain fairly "zonal" (flat, west to east) and weak, allowing the high pressure to stick around for a few days. (pic4)

We should see a period of consistent sunshine and mid-to-upper 70's for a few days!

Bonus: A more pronounced version of this setup is called an "Omega Block". This can cause prolonged periods of sustained bad weather in those low pressure areas. Or droughts in the high pressure. This looks to be a much weaker version and should move on after a few days.

A few photos from yesterday near Odin, MN. After these were taken, I headed SE to stay ahead of the line of storms. Ne...
29/04/2025

A few photos from yesterday near Odin, MN. After these were taken, I headed SE to stay ahead of the line of storms.

Near Winnebago, MN, I paused for a few more photos then drove NE to continue with a particular system, which had more defined broad rotation. Well, I ended up driving through it... likely...a wide, weak, rain-wrapped tornado around Bass Lake area. Curtains of rain to the right, then.... curtains of rain to the left. Never a dull moment.

Beautiful but fast moving storms coming through south Minnesota. Crazy wind.
28/04/2025

Beautiful but fast moving storms coming through south Minnesota. Crazy wind.

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