Perils of Frostbite – January Thaw 2 Weeks Away?

Perils of Frostbite – January Thaw 2 Weeks Away?

Arctic Sea Smoke Holy arctic sea smoke Batman! This was the view from downtown Duluth in Canal Park from the Lake Superior Marine Museum camera on Wednesday morning. That’s steam you’re seeing pouring off of Lake Superior and it typically forms during the...
Enough Snow to Plow and Shovel on Thursday?

Enough Snow to Plow and Shovel on Thursday?

Cold Last Week of 2017 Minnesotans are hardy folk. Even the youngsters who brave sub-zero temps just to take advantage of backyard hockey rinks and frozen winter ponds on winter break! This will be a VERY cold last full week of 2017 with temps and feels like temps...
AM Chill Factor Near -25F. January Thaw In Sight?

AM Chill Factor Near -25F. January Thaw In Sight?

The Next Best Thing to a Yukon Fling Note to self: the glass is ALWAYS half-full. For example, take today’s weather. You can torture yourself into believing this cold is a long, slow near-death experience. Or you can realize the truth: Minnesotans are...
If Anyone Asks Minnesota Enjoys a “Dry Cold”

If Anyone Asks Minnesota Enjoys a “Dry Cold”

Christmas Eve Eve (Saturday) Sunrise I certainly don’t take seeing the sun for granted during the month of December as it is typically the cloudiest month of the year – averaging a little more than 18 cloudy days. Late December also sees some of the...