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Weather
The woes of a drought
Clearly, the lone benefit of an oppressive heat wave is just before it ends, you get a chance to take some pictures of some amazing cloud formations.
10 facts about the heat that won’t make you feel any cooler
Today, the Bad Astronomy blog asks, ‘when does weather become climate?’ And then answers, ‘now.’
Paul Tosto
I wince as I write the words “new normal.” But when it comes to weather, it’s hard to ignore the data. Three charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bear out the changes we’re seeing and feeling. Here’s a look at how much of the country is warmer this year compared to most of Read more →
The river retreats
The Minnesota drought
The siren debate redux
Sure, it’s a little muggy today , last night’s storms weren’t conducive to a good night’s sleep, and the rare June sandbagging effort has been underway at a few homes along the Cannon and Little Cannon Rivers. But it could be worse; you could live in Phoenix.
The Cannon River valley by air
Google Earth has released new imagery from above and it clearly shows the path of last year’s tornado through north Minneapolis.
Tsunami bullet, dodged