Monday, February 11, 2013
Another two inches is expected on top of the two that fell Sunday.
Check Monday's real-time traffic reports here. Winter Storm Orko isn't quite done with us yet. While only an inch or two of snow fell across Lakeville, tonight should see more snow and freezing drizzle, for a total accumulation of three to four inches. It's going to be significantly colder, too, with tonight's lows in the mid-20s and wind gusts of up to 25 mph. The thermometer should dip to about 12 Monday night.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
National Weather Service now predicts ‘wintry mix’ tonight, followed by up to six inches of snow by Monday morning.
Winter Storm Orko is expected to reach the Twin Cities region tonight, but areas south of the Minnesota River should be spared the brunt of that storm. While a winter storm warning has been issued for the Twin Cities and points north, the National Weather Service has issued a less serious winter weather advisory for cities in the southern Metro area. The advisory, in effect from midnight Sunday through late Monday for Dakota, Rice and Scott counties, says two to six inches of snow could fall by Monday morning, with the amount of accumulation increasing from south to north. A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet should start falling late tonight, transitioning to a mix of rain and snow during Sunday, then switching to heavy snow at…
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The National Weather Service's winter weather advisory expires at 3 a.m., but that doesn't mean the morning commute isn't going to be a hassle.
Get real-time traffic and cummute updates. Lakeville is in a Winter Weather Advisory, which will end at 3 a.m. Monday morning, but that doesn't mean the morning commute won't be a hassle. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities/Chanhassen says snow accumulations could reach 2 to 4 inches, with as much as 5 inches in some areas around the cities. "A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties," according to the NWS. "Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities ... and use caution while driving." Snow is forecast throughout the beginning of the week in Lakeville, with high temperatures in the low 30s and lows in the single digits. Here is the full weather statement: …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Wind chills could reach dangerous lows on Sunday and Monday nights.
There's cold, and there's Minnesota cold. The Twin Cities area is about to get the kind of freeze-your-face-off Arctic temperatures that give Midwesterners their reputation for hardiness. The temperature is expected to start dropping Saturday afternoon; Monday could be the first day in four years with a high temperature below zero, and Tuesday could be just as bad. Sunday and Monday nights could see lows of about 8 below zero, and with west-northwest winds of up to 11 mph, well, let's just say "freeze-your-face-off" might not be an exaggeration. Below zero cold for 48-72 hours? It's possible, says the National Weather Service. The combination of wind and cold could equal a wind chill of about 27 below zero, and at that temperature, …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wind chills could reach dangerous lows on Sunday and Monday nights.
There's cold, and there's Minnesota cold. The Twin Cities area is about to get the kind of freeze-your-face-off Arctic temperatures that give Midwesterners their reputation for hardiness. The temperature is expected to start dropping Saturday afternoon; Monday could be the first day in four years with a high temperature below zero, and Tuesday could be just as bad. Sunday and Monday nights could see lows of about 8 below zero, and with west-northwest winds of up to 11 mph, well, let's just say "freeze-your-face-off" might not be an exaggeration. Below zero cold for 48-72 hours? It's possible, says the National Weather Service. The combination of wind and cold could equal a wind chill of about 27 below zero, and at that temperature, …
