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Friday, January 11, 2013

Out With the Rain, In With The Wind

The National Weather Service says a cold front expected to move through Dakota County on Friday night will bring in weather conditions more typical of January.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Dakota County will be moving from one type of yucky weather to another over the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says Friday’s damp, foggy and above-average temperature conditions will change dramatically overnight into a blustery and cold weekend that’s move typical for early January. Here is the description of the predicted change from the weather service’s webpage: A very mild January air mass will be replaced by a strong arctic cold front later tonight. In the short term, temperatures near freezing across portions of central Minnesota have created some icy spots, especially on untreated roads, bridges and overpasses…

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Snow Heading Our Way

The National Weather Service says areas of Dakota County could receive one or two inches of snow tonight, then about an inch more on Friday.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Dakota County is in store for a couple of inches of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Twin Cities metro area beginning this afternoon. The forecast says Dakota County could receive one to two inches of snow tonight, mainly after 9 o’clock. Less than an inch is possible on Friday. Here is the text of the outlook: .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SPREAD NORTHEAST INTO EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS…

Sunday, December 23, 2012

White Christmas Insurance: 1-2 Inches of Snow in Forecast

The National Weather Service says Dakota County and the rest of the Twin Cities metro area could receive an inch or two of snow overnight.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Call it White Christmas insurance. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Dakota County and the rest of the Twin Cities metro area. According to the outlook, the advisory area could receive one to two inches of snow overnight and early on Christmas Eve. Here is the text of the outlook: THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE IN TO WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING AND SPREAD EAST INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN LATE TONIGHT WITH ONE TO TWO INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY …

Friday, December 14, 2012

A Mixed Bag of Weather This Weekend

Mendota Heights and the rest of Dakota County are under a hazardous weather outlook for drizzle, freezing rain and snow this weekend.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter It’s beginning to look a lot like a miserable weather weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin beginning this afternoon. Mendota Heights and the rest of Dakota County are included. Here is the text of the outlook: .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AS PRECIPITATION MOVES INTO THE OUTLOOK AREA LATE TONIGHT...IT COULD FALL AS FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE FOR A TIME...OVER A PART CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. WHERE TEMPERATURES AT THE SURFACE REMAIN BELOW FREEZING...THIS WOULD BE FREEZING RAIN...WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO…

Monday, December 10, 2012

The Morning After: Mendota Heights Gets Back to Business After Snowstorm

The National Weather Service says Sunday’s snowstorm brought the most snow to the Twin Cities metro in two years.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Here is a primer of snow-related information to get you up to date Monday morning: SCHOOLS • Neither the Inver Grove Heights Schools or School District 197 announced weather-related delays Monday morning. • St. Thomas Academy and Convent of the Visitation announced two-hour delays. SNOW EMERGENCIES • The City of Mendota Heights announced its snow emergency plans on Sunday. Click here for more information about snow parking guidelines and regulations in the city. • As of Monday morning, the City of Inver Grove Heights had not announced on its website whether there would will be a snow emergency. Click here for more information about snow parking …

Monday, December 3, 2012

Cooler Temperatures Ahead, But Not Too Cool

High temperatures during the remainder of the work week are expected to range between 34 and 43 degrees.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Enjoy the balmy temperatures—at least by December standards—on Monday, because cooler weather appears to be heading our way. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen is predicting high temperatures for the rest of this work week to range between 34 and 43. While those temperatures are near or above average for this time of year, they probably will feel chilly as compared to today’s high. At 11:30 a.m., the weather station at Fleming Field in South St. Paul was reporting foggy and misty conditions and a temperature of 55 degrees. If you’re wondering, the record high for Dec. 3 in 63, which happened in 1982. NO MEASURABLE SNOW IN SIGHT Although …

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