Minnesota WeatherTalk

November continuing warm and dry As we conclude the first three weeks of the month, the monthly temperatures continue to track 2 to 4 degrees warmer than normal in most areas of the state. Forecast models continue to favor warmer than normal temperatures for Minnesota through at least Tuesday of next week. Then the last 5 days of the month are expected to bring cooler than normal temperatures, with a chance for snow by the weekend following Thanksgiving. Monthly precipitation totals continue to be sparse, as most locations report less than a half inch of precipitation so far this month. In fact, some areas are on a pace to record one of their driest months of November in history. According to the US Drought Monitor, Moderate Drought has expanded across portions of central and northeastern Minnesota affecting 26 percent of the state landscape, while Severe Drought has expanded across Pine, Carlton, Itasca, and St Louis Counties, representing 4 percent of the state landscape. Soils ...

November Climate Update: Ater a warm first week of the month, temperatures since November 7th have been averaging 2°F to 5°F colder than normal across the state. On November 9th, Brimson (St Louis County) reported a morning low temperature of just 8°F, while on November 10th, Pipestone reported a morning low of just 9°F. Several other areas reported overnight lows in the teens. In addition, many climate stations have reported daytime high temperatures in the 30s F over the past week. Winds have continued to live up to tradition in November, with half the days bringing gusts of 30 mph or greater. Rochester, Moorhead, and Redwood Falls have had 9 such days. Precipitation totals for the first half of November remain very low, mostly less than a quarter of an inch. Some areas of the state, notably far north and far south, reported measurable snowfalls over November 8-9 (last weekend). Some of these reports included: 3 inches at Pipestone, 2.5 inches at Windom and Kabetogama, 2.0 inch...

November Starts Warm and Dry: November has started warm over the first 6 days, with temperatures around the state averaging from 3°F to 5°F warmer than normal. Many areas of the state have reported multiple days with afternoon temperatures in the 50s F. Over 50 climate stations reported afternoon high temperatures in the 60s F on Tuesday this week (November 4). I would remind readers that Minnesota has recorded 5 consecutive warmer than normal Novembers, so the current pattern follows recent trends. Despite a cool down in temperatures over the weekend, temperatures are expected to rebound by the middle of next week to above normal values and remain so for a number of days. Most areas of the state have reported less than a tenth of an inch of rain so far this month. There are a few exceptions, as both Pelican Rapids and Roseau have reported close to 1 inch. No snow reports so far this month. An area in central Minnesota that represents 22 percent of the state landscape remains in ...