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3-20-19 Northern Plains: Wettest first 20 days of March on record for portions of SD, MN. Drier pattern to close March. B.

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3-20-19 Northern Plains: Wettest first 20 days of March on record for portions of SD, MN. Drier pattern to close March. B.

Today's Video: http://youtu.be/iW9P6mfmj-w?hd=1 Good Wednesday morning everyone! A few scattered snow showers have developed in NE Minnesota north of Duluth, these will generally produce a dusting to no accumulation: Clouds will linger across Minnesota today, with clearing skies across the Dakotas. This will lead to the risk of fog/freezing fog…

3-20-19 Early AM Energy Report: Colder idea remains steady on data overnight. Discussing duration of cooler pattern here. B.

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3-20-19 Early AM Energy Report: Colder idea remains steady on data overnight. Discussing duration of cooler pattern here. B.

Good morning everyone, your AM Energy Report is below. Have a great day. - Bret *Note, error in URMA HDD observations ongoing. Working to get it fixed, but no verification tables today due to the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience* PDF AM Energy Report: 3-20 AM Energy Check-Up Forecast Blurb: We would…

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3-19-19 PM Energy Report: Substantial colder changes on 12z GEFS. One likely culprit stratospheric polar vortex. B.

Here is the latest PM Energy Check-up and week ahead forecasts for weeks 1/2. *Note* this is data from the GEFS, the maps are not our official forecast. For our official outlooks, please see our GWHDD forecast in the report below or our updated week’s 1 and 2 maps on…

3-19-19: Analyzing fog risks the next few days. Quiet pattern continues for most. B.

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3-19-19: Analyzing fog risks the next few days. Quiet pattern continues for most. B.

Today's Video: http://youtu.be/hK1239sKG3U?hd=1 Good Tuesday morning everyone! Another very quiet start to the day across the region with some areas of freezing drizzle and dense fog especially across North Dakota. Dense Fog Advisories are in effect for freezing fog in Eastern ND and NW Minnesota: Freezing fog/drizzle issues likely continue…

3-19-19 Early AM Report: Major shift to cooler pattern on overnight data. Details on why this idea has merit. B.

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By Bret Walts

3-19-19 Early AM Report: Major shift to cooler pattern on overnight data. Details on why this idea has merit. B.

Good morning everyone, your AM Energy Report is below. Have a great day. - Bret *Note, error in URMA HDD observations ongoing. Working to get it fixed, but no verification tables today due to the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience* PDF AM Energy Report: 3-19 AM Energy Check-Up Forecast Blurb: Major changes…

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3-18-19 PM Energy Report: Major changes on mid-day GEFS. Analyzing challenging week 2 pattern evolution. B.

Here is the latest PM Energy Check-up and week ahead forecasts for weeks 1/2. *Note* this is data from the GEFS, the maps are not our official forecast. For our official outlooks, please see our GWHDD forecast in the report below or our updated week’s 1 and 2 maps on…

3-18-19: Scattered snow in northern areas this afternoon, much quieter pattern this week. B.

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3-18-19: Scattered snow in northern areas this afternoon, much quieter pattern this week. B.

Today's Video: http://youtu.be/DjAHawQ_U5Q?hd=1 Good Monday morning everyone! It's generally a quiet start to the day for most areas. Dense Fog Advisories in effect this morning but the fog should lift as we work into the late morning and mid-day hours. We'll see a wave of energy work into the region…

3-18-19 Full Ag Analysis: Inactive pattern this week. Detailed analysis of temperature, precipitation trends into late-March. B.

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By Bret Walts

3-18-19 Full Ag Analysis: Inactive pattern this week. Detailed analysis of temperature, precipitation trends into late-March. B.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOOesSClSnM&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF Slides (click link below to open in HD): 3-18 Long-Range Analysis Very inactive period over the next 5-7 days for much of the Ag Belt with the only area receiving much above normal rainfall in the desert southwest. Overall, the Bering Sea isn’t suggestive of a…

3-18-19 AM Energy Report: Notable differences remain in week 2 data. BAM forecast remaining consistent from last week. B.

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3-18-19 AM Energy Report: Notable differences remain in week 2 data. BAM forecast remaining consistent from last week. B.

Good morning everyone, your AM Energy Report is below. Have a great day. - Bret *Note, error in URMA HDD observations ongoing. Working to get it fixed, but no HDD trend chart/verification tables today due to the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience* PDF AM Energy Report: 3-18 AM Energy Check-Up Forecast Blurb:…

3-15-19 Update: Quieter weather with a few light snow chances throughout the weekend. B.

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3-15-19 Update: Quieter weather with a few light snow chances throughout the weekend. B.

Today's Video: http://youtu.be/z2U68dVk3N4?hd=1 Good Friday morning everyone. Overall, a much quieter radar this morning with a few scattered snow showers and flurries mainly across Minnesota working through the area. Some of these could produce a light coating of snow but won't have a big impact. As we discussed yesterday, there…