Friday, January 11, 2013
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…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
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 …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Strong winds and blowing snow will be the main impact today.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service: A STEADY LIGHT SNOW IS TAPERING FLURRIES OVER THE TWIN CITY METRO AREA...THIS MORNING. THE SOUTH AND EAST METRO HAD THE MOST SNOWFALL OVER NIGHT. GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS TAPERING TO A STEADY LIGHT SNOW OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNESOTA...AND MUCH WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A STEADY LIGHT SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...LITTLE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED FROM THIS. HEAVIER SNOWS ARE FALLING OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNESOTA ROUGHLY SOUTH OR EAST OF A LINE FROM RED WING TO ALBERT LEA. OVERNIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The track of a major winter storm has moved northwest, meaning Mendota Heights could see accumulating snow.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter UPDATE 9:50 P.M.: Here is the latest winter weather advisory issued at 9:04 p.m. Wednesday. The advisory covers Dakota, Blue Earth, LeSueur, Scott, Washington and Watonwan counties: A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL SPREAD SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BEGINNING TONIGHT...AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES ALONG A LINE FROM ALBERT LEA...TO RED WING MINNESOTA...AND UP THROUGH EAU CLAIRE WISCONSIN...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS NORTH AND WEST OF THIS LINE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING ALONG I-90 IN …
Monday, December 10, 2012
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
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 …
