First half of November shaping up to be the coldest since 1991
After one of the colder Halloweens in recent years, our arctic feel hasn’t really given up. With a persistent northerly flow in much of the central and eastern U.S. over the last couple of weeks, consistently ushering in air straight from northern Canada, it’s been a pretty bone chilling end to October and start to November. And now it looks like it will easily be the coldest first half of the month since that fateful Halloween blizzard in 1991. The most amazing part about that feat is that it’s been done with very little, if any snow on the ground.
After one of the colder Halloweens in recent years, our arctic feel hasn’t really given up. With a persistent northerly flow in much of the central and eastern U.S. over the last couple of weeks, consistently ushering in air straight from northern Canada, it’s been a pretty bone chilling end to October and start to November. And now it looks like it will easily be the coldest first half of the month since that fateful Halloween blizzard in 1991. The most amazing part about that feat is that it’s been done with very little, if any snow on the ground.
Tuesday starts with subzero wind chills, but temperatures to rise as week goes on
It feels more like the middle of January than the middle of November in the Upper Midwest Tuesday.
It feels more like the middle of January than the middle of November in the Upper Midwest Tuesday.
Blustery November chill gives Minnesotans early peek at winter
Chilly, below average temperatures threw a curveball at some Minnesotans, who were looking to hang onto fall weather a little bit longer.
Chilly, below average temperatures threw a curveball at some Minnesotans, who were looking to hang onto fall weather a little bit longer.
Twin Cities could tie record for lowest high temperature Monday
This Veterans Day is going to be a cold one. The Twin Cities could tie the record for the lowest high temperature for Nov. 11.
This Veterans Day is going to be a cold one. The Twin Cities could tie the record for the lowest high temperature for Nov. 11.
Record cold possible Monday with some unusual lake effect snow
To say that the start of November has been cold is an understatement. Temperatures so far this month have been averaging nearly 9 degrees below average… and it’s about to get even colder. A true Arctic air mass will be pushing into the Upper Midwest on Sunday and will allow temperatures to plunge to levels rarely seen in the first half of the month. Potentially cold enough to set some record cold high temperatures.
To say that the start of November has been cold is an understatement. Temperatures so far this month have been averaging nearly 9 degrees below average… and it’s about to get even colder. A true Arctic air mass will be pushing into the Upper Midwest on Sunday and will allow temperatures to plunge to levels rarely seen in the first half of the month. Potentially cold enough to set some record cold high temperatures.
State Patrol: Snow covered roads lead to 180 crashes, 113 spin outs statewide Wednesday
Minnesota drivers faced their first real test of the season Wednesday morning after snow overnight made for some slick roads.
Minnesota drivers faced their first real test of the season Wednesday morning after snow overnight made for some slick roads.
Up to 3 inches of snow falls in southeastern Minnesota, dusting in metro slows morning commute
It's November 6, and the snow is falling in the metro and southern Minnesota.
It's November 6, and the snow is falling in the metro and southern Minnesota.
3-5 inches of snow possible along I-90 overnight, less than an inch for the Twin Cities area
The Twin Cities are right on the edge of snow accumulations Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The Twin Cities are right on the edge of snow accumulations Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Snow possible in southern Minnesota as temperatures dive across the state
It's going to be a chilly seven days in the Twin Cities area, but Tuesday night, the focus is on some snow that will graze the Twin Cities but could dump 3-5 inches of snow on the I-90 corridor.
It's going to be a chilly seven days in the Twin Cities area, but Tuesday night, the focus is on some snow that will graze the Twin Cities but could dump 3-5 inches of snow on the I-90 corridor.
Icy roads lead to early morning crashes across Twin Cities metro
Officials are warning drivers of icy roads after several spinouts and crashes early Saturday morning.
Officials are warning drivers of icy roads after several spinouts and crashes early Saturday morning.
Ice Castles coming to new location in New Brighton, Minnesota this winter
The Ice Castles are returning to Minnesota this winter, but this time in a new location at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton, Minnesota.
The Ice Castles are returning to Minnesota this winter, but this time in a new location at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton, Minnesota.
Wisconsin driver skips scraping windshield, drives into oncoming traffic
As winter approaches, law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers to scrape their windshields before heading out on the roads to avoid causing a crash.
As winter approaches, law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers to scrape their windshields before heading out on the roads to avoid causing a crash.
Homeowners getting a headstart on ice dam prevention
Last winter's freezing temperatures and mounting snow created the perfect conditions for ice dams, the ridge of ice that can form along the edge of a roof that can cause serious damage. With winter around the corner, one ice dam removal expert says that prevention is key.
Last winter's freezing temperatures and mounting snow created the perfect conditions for ice dams, the ridge of ice that can form along the edge of a roof that can cause serious damage. With winter around the corner, one ice dam removal expert says that prevention is key.
Rule protecting Minnesotans from heat disconnection during coldest months takes effect Tuesday
The rule protecting Minnesotans from having their heat disconnected in the coldest months takes effect Tuesday.
The rule protecting Minnesotans from having their heat disconnected in the coldest months takes effect Tuesday.
First flakes fly in the Twin Cities
While it certainly seems really early in the fall to already get some snowflakes in the Twin Cities, turns out, it’s not all that unusual.
While it certainly seems really early in the fall to already get some snowflakes in the Twin Cities, turns out, it’s not all that unusual.
North Dakota slammed with snow as below average cold hits Minnesota
On average, the Twin Cities sees its first snowflakes by mid-October. So seeing snowflakes on Friday wasn’t exactly a surprise. But, measurable snowfall - that’s not expected quite yet.
On average, the Twin Cities sees its first snowflakes by mid-October. So seeing snowflakes on Friday wasn’t exactly a surprise. But, measurable snowfall - that’s not expected quite yet.
First flurries fall in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on Oct. 11
The first flurries flew in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on Oct. 11.
The first flurries flew in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on Oct. 11.
It has been a lackluster year for sunshine in Minnesota
It has been a lackluster year for sunshine in Minnesota, as FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at the weather trends.
It has been a lackluster year for sunshine in Minnesota, as FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at the weather trends.
Orr, Minnesota gets 1.6 inches of snow Thursday in 1st snow accumulation of season
Weather whiplash! After parts of Minnesota experienced temperatures in the 80s on Monday, by Thursday, northern Minnesota was seeing its first snow accumulation of the season.
Weather whiplash! After parts of Minnesota experienced temperatures in the 80s on Monday, by Thursday, northern Minnesota was seeing its first snow accumulation of the season.
All time October record highs fall in the southeast
It has been a wild few weeks of weather across the country. The temperatures have been anything but steady here in Minnesota with 50s one day and 80s the next.? But for the southern and eastern U.S. wild swings in temperature haven?t been the story; it?s been the persistence of the summerlike heat.
It has been a wild few weeks of weather across the country. The temperatures have been anything but steady here in Minnesota with 50s one day and 80s the next.? But for the southern and eastern U.S. wild swings in temperature haven?t been the story; it?s been the persistence of the summerlike heat.