10-13-18 Central Plains Saturday Update: Rains from Sergio impact southern areas…accumulating snows expected west late tonight into Sunday. I.

10-13-18 Central Plains Saturday Update: Rains from Sergio impact southern areas…accumulating snows expected west late tonight into Sunday. I.

Good morning everyone! The region remains dry currently with high pressure positioned across the eastern portions of the area. However, this brief lull in activity will be short-lived as the remnants from Sergio brush the southern portions of the region later today while a cold front from the north brings…
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10-13-18 Northern Plains Saturday Update: Tracking a couple light rain/snow chances through the weekend…record cold temperatures possible Sunday into Monday morning. I.

10-13-18 Northern Plains Saturday Update: Tracking a couple light rain/snow chances through the weekend…record cold temperatures possible Sunday into Monday morning. I.

Good morning everyone! A disturbance is currently gliding along the northern periphery of the region as of 6:10am CDT with patchy rain showers impacting northeastern ND and northwestern MN. Some light snow showers can also be noted to the east of these rains. Another area to watch is beginning to…
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10-12-18 Northern Plains: A few rounds of light rain/snow showers this weekend. More record cold temperatures possible. B.

10-12-18 Northern Plains: A few rounds of light rain/snow showers this weekend. More record cold temperatures possible. B.

Today's video: http://youtu.be/8GVtDau8Lhs?hd=1 This morning we continue to deal with light rain/snow showers across eastern SD and southern MN, pushing out of the area later this afternoon into this evening. Going forward in the short-term forecast there's really not much precipitation to forecast here going into the weekend...a couple pockets…
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10-11-18 Northern Plains Afternoon Update: Light rain/snow risks in association with a couple disturbances likely through Saturday…first freeze expected south tonight. I.

10-11-18 Northern Plains Afternoon Update: Light rain/snow risks in association with a couple disturbances likely through Saturday…first freeze expected south tonight. I.

Good afternoon everyone! Most of the region is dry currently with the exception being a few light snow showers lingering on the back-side of our storm system in northeastern MN and light mixed activity working into southwestern SD. The light snow showers in northeastern MN will exit tonight while mixed…
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10-11-18 Northern Plains: A few waves of light rain/snow through the weekend… overall quieter pattern settling in. B.

10-11-18 Northern Plains: A few waves of light rain/snow through the weekend… overall quieter pattern settling in. B.

Today's video: http://youtu.be/nnl-B7pBLhE?hd=1 Total observed snowfall depth from this latest round of snow...we definitely overachieved in parts of eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota with some spots seeing over 12"+. The cold air wrapping into this system combined with the intense upwards motion really helped boost totals north and east.…
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10-10-18 Northern Plains: Accumulating snowfall continues north/east today…risks increasing for another round possible into the weekend. K.

10-10-18 Northern Plains: Accumulating snowfall continues north/east today…risks increasing for another round possible into the weekend. K.

Today's video: http://youtu.be/HHWAsCrJbMc?hd=1 Current weather hazards continue to show a widespread swath of winter weather advisories regarding the snow still falling this morning: Here's the latest simulated radar guidance regarding the evolution of the snowfall as it slowly moves north and east across the eastern Dakotas and northern Minnesota today.…
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