Friday, January 11, 2013
The National Weather Service says a cold front expected to move through Dakota County on Friday night will bring in weather conditions more typical of January.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Dakota County will be moving from one type of yucky weather to another over the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says Friday’s damp, foggy and above-average temperature conditions will change dramatically overnight into a blustery and cold weekend that’s move typical for early January. Here is the description of the predicted change from the weather service’s webpage: A very mild January air mass will be replaced by a strong arctic cold front later tonight. In the short term, temperatures near freezing across portions of central Minnesota have created some icy spots, especially on untreated roads, bridges and …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The National Weather Service says areas of Dakota County could receive one or two inches of snow tonight, then about an inch more on Friday.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Dakota County is in store for a couple of inches of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Twin Cities metro area beginning this afternoon. The forecast says Dakota County could receive one to two inches of snow tonight, mainly after 9 o’clock. Less than an inch is possible on Friday. Here is the text of the outlook: .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SPREAD NORTHEAST INTO EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHER …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Strong winds and blowing snow will be the main impact today.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service: A STEADY LIGHT SNOW IS TAPERING FLURRIES OVER THE TWIN CITY METRO AREA...THIS MORNING. THE SOUTH AND EAST METRO HAD THE MOST SNOWFALL OVER NIGHT. GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS TAPERING TO A STEADY LIGHT SNOW OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNESOTA...AND MUCH WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A STEADY LIGHT SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...LITTLE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED FROM THIS. HEAVIER SNOWS ARE FALLING OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNESOTA ROUGHLY SOUTH OR EAST OF A LINE FROM RED WING TO ALBERT LEA. OVERNIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The track of a major winter storm has moved northwest, meaning Inver Grove Heights could see accumulating snow.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter UPDATE 9:50 P.M.: Here is the latest winter weather advisory issued at 9:04 p.m. Wednesday. The advisory covers Dakota, Blue Earth, LeSueur, Scott, Washington and Watonwan counties: A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL SPREAD SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BEGINNING TONIGHT...AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES ALONG A LINE FROM ALBERT LEA...TO RED WING MINNESOTA...AND UP THROUGH EAU CLAIRE WISCONSIN...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS NORTH AND WEST OF THIS LINE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING ALONG I-90 …
Monday, December 10, 2012
The National Weather Service says Sunday’s snowstorm brought the most snow to the Twin Cities metro in two years.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Here is a primer of snow-related information to get you up to date Monday morning: SCHOOLS • Neither the Inver Grove Heights Schools or School District 197 announced weather-related delays Monday morning. • St. Thomas Academy and Convent of the Visitation announced two-hour delays. SNOW EMERGENCIES • The City of Mendota Heights announced its snow emergency plans on Sunday. Click here for more information about snow parking guidelines and regulations in the city. • As of Monday morning, the City of Inver Grove Heights had not announced on its website whether there would will be a snow emergency. Click here for more information about snow …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The National Weather Service calls today’s snowstorm “major” and “powerful.” Up to 12 inches of snow could fall today.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter UPDATE 4:15 P.M.: Here is the latest advisory on the winter story from the National Weather Service: ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS UNDERWAY ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS EXPECTED THROUGH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE TWIN CITIES METRO... .A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH CREATING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT FOR EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL. FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REMAINS UNDER A …
Sunday’s snowstorm causing travel headaches throughout the Twin Cities, including inver Grove Heights.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Sunday’s snowstorm is causing traffic headaches throughout the Twin Cities. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 511mn.org website, all major highways throughout the Twin Cities—including highway 52 and 55—are experiencing difficult driving conditions. Traffic cameras on Highway 52 south show snow-covered roads and little traffic. The slick roads are leading to crashes. Shortly after noon Sunday, the Minnesota State Patrol said that 301 crashes were reported statewide since 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Injuries were reported in 32 of those crashes. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING Here is the most recent forecast warning from the…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The National Weather Services says the area could receive five to nine inches of snow between Saturday night and Sunday night.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter UPDATE: 7:15 P.M.—Inver Grove Heights and Dakota County now is under a winter storm warning. Here is the latest advisory from the National Weather Service: ...MAJOR WINTER STORM BEARING DOWN ON THE UPPER MIDWEST TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A POWERFUL WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE ACROSS THE DAKOTAS AND WILL BEGIN AFFECTING WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING...AND EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM ABOUT NEW ULM TO ROCHESTER ON SUNDAY WHICH IS A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH THAN EARLIER ANTICIPATED. …
Friday, December 7, 2012
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service says Inver Grove Heights could receive as much as 6 inches of snow between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter UPDATE 4:45 P.M.—Here is the latest from the National Weather Service about this weekend's snow potential: ...SOME SNOW TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING...THEN A LARGER WINTER STORM EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY EVENING... .THE FIRST OF TWO SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY PRODUCING LIGHT SNOW ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY AN INCH OR TWO. IT APPEARS THE SECOND SYSTEM FOR THE WEEKEND WILL DEVELOP INTO A WINTER STORM. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT NORTH OF A LINE FROM MADISON TO THE TWIN CITIES AND LADYSMITH SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO WESTERN …
Monday, December 3, 2012
High temperatures during the remainder of the work week are expected to range between 34 and 43 degrees.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Enjoy the balmy temperatures—at least by December standards—on Monday, because cooler weather appears to be heading our way. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen is predicting high temperatures for the rest of this work week to range between 34 and 43. While those temperatures are near or above average for this time of year, they probably will feel chilly as compared to today’s high. At 11:30 a.m., the weather station at Fleming Field in South St. Paul was reporting foggy and misty conditions and a temperature of 55 degrees. If you’re wondering, the record high for Dec. 3 in 63, which happened in 1982. NO MEASURABLE SNOW IN SIGHT …
