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California: Multi-inch rains denting drought
The skies finally opened up over California this week.The deepest drought in modern history is not over yet. But if this week's rain restored hope to drought stricken California, the forecast may have them dancing in the streets of San Francisco.
Edge of winter: Mild December to close 2014?
So after one of the coolest and craziest weather years in recent memory what can Minnesota do for an encore in December? How about closing a cold year with an unseasonably mild December?
Meteorological winter chill now; El Nino ahead?
Models continue to crank out a string of days in the 30s and even a few in the 40s starting this weekend through next week. Snowfall looks scant in the next two weeks, and temps may be warm enough aloft for some light December rain.
Changeable Thanksgiving weekend, hints of a mild December?
Happy Thanksgiving! There is much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving weekend at the Weather Lab. Good health. The company of family and good friends. Abundance. The coldest Thanksgiving in 29 years? You had me at Happy Thanksgiving. Our wild early winter season roller coaster ride continues through Thanksgiving weekend. Snow, cold, more snow and a thaw to…
Clipper to bring snowy travel, frigid Thanksgiving
Snow should arrive in the metro before rush hour Wednesday morning and may affect pre-Thanksgiving travel in most of Minnesota. We rebound a bit for Black Friday into early Saturday before another cold front delivers a chilly Sunday.