Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Hennepin County is no longer in a winter storm warning.
Updated: 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 After a day of rain and snowflakes, Hennepin County is no longer in a winter storm warning. The warning was removed from the National Weather Service's outlook for Richfield Wednesday night. The warning was orginially in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday, with predictions of snow falling as 1–2 inches per hour. The storm appears to have shifted to the southeast, however, the rain is still expected to switch to snow again overnight. New snowfall totals are expected to be around two inches for the west metro. ***Original Text*** Happy May Day. Now that we've taken care of that, there's a new Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service for Richfield promising "heavy snow"—like …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Snow will start following in earnest Wednesday night.
(Updated 8:14 a.m. April 9 to show that the National Weather Service had upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning.) *** The Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service on Tuesday declared a winter storm warning for much of west central and central Minnesota, including Hennepin and Anoka counties. A winter storm warning means “significant amounts of snow, sleet are ice are expected or occuring.” The warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday Some parts of the west central Minnesota could see six to 12 inches of snow fall between Tuesday morning and Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. In the west metro, the forecast calls for rain until Tuesday night, when ice will start accumulating. One to …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Do you want to help the National Weather Service?
How much snow fell in Richfield overnight? If you join the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network, it could be you telling the National Weather Service how much snow falls locally, rather than the other way around. The National Weather Service-Twin Cities is part of a national recruitment drive for volunteers in March. For more information, see Patch's full story on becoming part of the CoCoRaHS Network. Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
It's March Madness as the CoCoRaHS program seeks local precipitation observers.
How much has it snowed in Richfield? If you join the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network, it could be you telling the National Weather Service how much snow falls locally, rather than the other way around. CoCoRaHS is a national network of precipitation observers whose measurements of snow, rain and hail help the NWS and other federal weather agencies predict floods and droughts, and take account of the situation when severe weather hits. Because Minnesota already had an existing backyard rain gauge network since the 1970s known as MNGage or HIDEN, Minnesota was one of the last states to join CoCoRaHS, according to Michelle Margraf, meteorologist and Central Minnesota CoCoRaHS cooordinator for the National Weather …
Monday, March 4, 2013
A winter storm warning is still in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
While most of central and southern Minnesota woke up Monday morning with a couple news inches of snow, Tuesday morning will likely be a different story. According to the latest reports from the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, snow will increase in intenstity Monday night, with heavy amounts expected through Tuesday morning. By late in the day Tuesday, new snow accumulations will of 6 to 10 inches, and 12 inches in some areas, are expected. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday. The following weather advisory was issued Monday morning: ...SNOW TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY... .SNOW WAS FALLING EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WERE COMMON OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A winter storm warning is in effect from midnight Sunday through 6 p.m. Tuesday.
By Tuesday evening, as much as 12 inches of fresh snow could be on the ground. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a winter storm warning for much of central and southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Six to 10 inches is expected in most areas, with some storm totals reaching 12 inches. The warning is in effect from midnight Sunday through 6 p.m. Tuesday. According to the weather service, the storm will come through in two waves of moderate to heavy snow. The first will come Sunday night through Monday morning. The second round is expected to begin Monday night and last through Tuesday morning. A winter storm warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Travel is only advised during an emergency, and …
The National Weather Service-Chanhassen is prediticting up to 8 inches of snow to fall overnight Sunday. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Yet another winter storm, the third in four weeks, is set to make its arrival in the Twin Cities area Sunday night, dropping heavy snow through Monday and bringing some windy conditions to make the morning commute difficult. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chanhassen has issued a winter storm watch for this yet-to-be-named system, which is coming across the Rockies Sunday and should drop its heaviest snow overnight Sunday into Monday. If we receive more than 2 inches of snow, a winter parking ban automatically goes into effect in Richfield. The track of the storm is still in doubt, the weather service said, but the metro should, after more than four days of above-average temps and some actual snow melt, see a good dose of new …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The National Weather Service is predicting up to 6 inches of snow to fall between Thursday and Friday.
Updated: 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 The National Weather Service has replaced the winter storm watch in effect for Hennepin County to a winter weather advisory. However, 3 to 6 inches are still possible for Richfield and much of the metro area from Thursday into Friday. Patch will update readers as more information becomes available. *** Original text: The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Richfield and much of the state, which will be in effect from Thursday night to Friday afternoon. According to the NWS, 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible between Thursday and Friday. High temperatures expected for Thursday and Friday are 20 and 26, respectively. Low temperatures are 17 and 11, respectively. The following …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
An update on the changing weather conditions as Winter Storm Orko makes its way through the state.
The winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service Friday, has now been upgraded to a warning for Richfield and much of the metro area. The warning is in effect from midnight Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for most of the Twin Cities region, as the storm now being called "Orko" sweeps across Minnesota. Snow accumulations of four to eight inches are possible in locations across Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey and Washington counties, as well as western Wisconsin, with accumulations increasing from south to north. A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet should start falling late Saturday night, transitioning to a mix of rain and snow during Sunday, then switching to heavy snow at some point Sunday afternoon. Strong winds on Sunday …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A wind chill advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for the Twin Cities area, warning that temperatures could reach dangerous levels from midnight Thursday through noon Friday. The combination of wind and cold could result in wind chills of more than 30 below zero, and as much as 40 below zero in isolated areas, during the early morning hours Friday. At such temperatures, extreme caution is warranted to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. At 40 below zero, going outdoors for more than 30 minutes without gloves or a face mask could result in frostbite. Motorists are urged to pack along extra clothing and a blanket in case of problems. Pets can also suffer from the cold, even on short walks. Temperatures should recover into the 20s by…
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