2 weeks ago Sub-zero temps and 10 inches of snow aren't stopping these otters. It's almost as if they haven't been in the snow and ice-cold water ever. I hate the cold and snow, but watching these little guys might just make me reconsider.
3 weeks ago 7-0-0-7-2 is the zip code in Marrero, Louisiana. It's also the forecast high temps in St. Cloud for the next five days. To make things worse, wind will be a factor with wind chills approaching -30 tonight. A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for tonight through Saturday when wind chills will be dropping into the -25 to -35 range.
3 weeks ago Driving to work this morning, I noticed a couple of 'sun dogs' on either side of the sun. This occurrence is pretty rare. We see sun dogs frequently, but usually only one at a time, on the right or left of the sun. But today? One on each side.
3 weeks ago The city of St. Cloud has declared a snow emergency starting tomorrow morning.
3 weeks ago Mother Nature's one-two punch has opened with a round of snow across the area, to be followed closely by the coldest temperatures so far this season. The snow can be expected to taper off tonight; before the mercury takes a nosedive, with temps falling into the single digits overnight -- and staying there all day tomorrow.
3 weeks ago Heavy snow is expected in the St. Cloud area today, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect through tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service is predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow, before tapering off this this evening. Stay connected with The Loon interactive weather and closing information pages.
3 weeks ago The Weather Channel makes me laugh. I'm at home with a cold today, and saw that the approaching winter storm has been named 'Celon.' I think we can do a better job, and this is our first here in Minnesota, so on behalf of The Loon I have named it Winter Storm 'AC/DC.' (You're welcome.) Here's the latest from the National Weather Service.
3 weeks ago Roads in St. Cloud and the surrounding areas have become very slick this afternoon. MNDOT is reporting conditions in the area as 'difficult.' A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 3am. Three inches of new snow is expected to accumulate over night. Be safe, and follow updates on the The Loon's interactive weather page.
November 4, 2013 They won't be the first snowflakes we've seen, but there may be a lot more of them than we've had so far this Fall. The National Weather Service is saying that 2-4 inches of snow may accumulate in the St. Cloud area tomorrow night.
October 4, 2013 We officially had .38" of an inch of rain at the St. Cloud Regional Airport on Wednesday. We collected another .66" yesterday (Thursday). That brings us to a total of 1.04" between the two days combined.
September 9, 2013 The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Central Minnesota, in effect until 8pm tonight. High temperatures expected in the mid-90s, combined with high dew points, will create heat index readings from 96 to 102 degrees.
August 27, 2013 Another record high was set in St. Cloud on Monday as the afternoon temp officially soared to 95. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Central Minnesota today, with highs expected in the low 90s, with the heat index in the low 100s.
