When the snow arrived midday today, it came in full force. Heavy snowfall and strong wind made things messy, leading to area police departments issuing statements urging people to stay off the roads. Things were so bad, departments were actually pulling some squads off the roads.
As the previously-issued winter storm watch mentioned, a significant snowstorm will be hitting a large portion of Minnesota and Wisconsin through the second half of the weekend and into Monday.
Spring will arrive early this year, according to America's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
The frigidly cold arctic air the Twin Ports experienced this week is on its way out; and with the transition to warmer temperatures, significant snow is following.
The first true arctic blast of the year is here, and it has air temperatures dropping well below zero with dangerous wind chills expected through late this week.
While the Twin Ports has seen a few cold days so far this winter, a stretch of days in the near future will see temperatures well below those seen so far.
After a few days of warmer than normal temperatures, things are about to get icy and very cold for the Twin Ports.
As reported earlier, the possibility of winter weather threatening travel and activities for Thanksgiving and Black Friday in the Twin Ports was looming. The National Weather Service has now made it official.
November 21, 2012 Learning doesn't have to stop just because the kids are on winter break. Not when we have Hartley Nature Center in our own backyard. If your daycare provider is taking a vacation, this could be your answer! The kids will learn to enjoy winter, make the most of our unique season with the help of Winter Camps, but hurry, you need to sign up now, because space is limited and going fast!
March 29, 2012 It looks like we may not be out of winter yet! This morning, Adam Lorch from the Northland News Center said there could be some snow to the north overnight. The National Weather Service agrees, saying that we can expect a rain snow mix this evening before 7pm, and snow between 7pm and 1 am
January 31, 2012 It's not very often where I find something that I am so excited about that I actually feel the need to share it. However Merino wool is one of those things. I've heard about it before, but until I was finally given a pair of SmartWool socks for Christmas, I never truly believed.
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in one of those beautiful, warm places, where the weather never changes, you are now settling in for a season of gloves, static, chapped lips and chills to the bone. But what do we really know about how our bodies react to winter?
