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…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
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…
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Expect rain, but not damaging winds in the early morning hours.
The storms that rolled in Tuesday morning left Mendota Heights residents with a mess of power outages, downed trees and hot weather. Storms are again predicted to arrive in northern Dakota County after 1 a.m. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. However, while showers and thunderstorms are predicted to bring heavy rain, winds are predicted in the 13-15 mph range. The National Weather Service has reported Tuesday morning's damage was caused by 80 mph straight-line winds, according to City Engineer John Mazzitello. More storms could affect the speed at which utility and clean-up crews can restore power and clear debris. As of Tuesday evening, power is expected to be restored in most of the city by 11 p.m. Wednesday. Those without power should…
