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Jared Piepenburg
Jared Piepenburg is a central Minnesota native. Born and raised in Litchfield; he’s excited to be back and to forecast for the area and region he knows and loves.
Jared graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in meteorology. He started his career as a TV meteorologist at KX News in Bismarck, North Dakota, in 2010. In 2015, he then moved on to Fargo, where he stayed for eight years at WDAY. One of his favorite memories from working in the past is his time on the anchor desk with the Legendary Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell). Will Ferrell was traveling and promoting "Anchorman 2." Ferrell wound up anchoring a live newscast at KX News in Bismarck where Jared covered the weather.
Jared spends most of his time away from work with his wife and son. They also have two dogs and a cat, which leads to minimal dull moments at home. They love the outdoors and checking in on local events in the area. They enjoy boating and fishing both on Minnesota lakes and Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota.
Jared is an avid bass fisherman. He enjoys finding new lakes and learning how to fish them. He enjoys making his own lures as well. In the winter, he fishes for northern pike. He loves sitting with friends and family waiting for tip-up flags to fly or waiting in the dark house for pike to come into the decoy. The weather influences fishing patterns and wind always plays a big factor. He loves to talk fishing within his forecast.
The latest from Jared Piepenburg
Minnesota weather: Hot and humid days arrive and stick around
Hazy, hot, and humid. This will likely be the theme of our forecast in Minnesota for a while.
Minnesota weather: 'Typical' July weather continues
A few storms will be possible later Sunday and again Monday while most of the area stays dry.
Minnesota weather: A touch humid with a few rumbles this weekend
The weather forecast is looking to stay fairly similar day in and day out over the next five days.
Minnesota weather: Quiet and warm Sunday, a few storms expected to return Monday
After the clouds roll through the first half of Sunday, the sky will likely start to clear, leading to plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures to close the day.
Minnesota weather: Temperatures could reach 90 degrees Saturday, storms possible
The morning showers and storms are expected to push eastward, likely leading to a hot and muggy afternoon this Saturday.
Minnesota weather: The heat is on this weekend
While we will stray away from record-breaking high temperatures, we will still experience a hot and steamy July weekend ahead.
Minnesota weather: Dry for most with a few storms later Saturday
Most of Minnesota stays fairly dry throughout the rest of this weekend, but a few storms can’t be ruled out.
Rainfall totals from our Independence Day
Rain interrupted a large area of Minnesota for the Fourth of July. Most of the Metro had steady rain through the afternoon with the break from the wet weather occurring just in time for some evening grilling and firework displays.
First time the Twin Cities has not experienced 90 degrees before July in a decade
Our summer so far has been a little on the cool side. The wet weather has led to soggy backyards, flooding, and frequent cooler days. Although we have had a few hot and muggy days, we are yet to hit 90 degrees.
Minnesota weather: Drier Sunday, storms return Monday
After a wet and rainy week, Sunday is shaping up to be much drier.