Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Snow leaves...cold doesn't (yet)

The first accumulating snowfall of the season brought some decent snowfall to the area, but most places you wouldn't know it due to the fact that we were above freezing through most of the day. Therefore, most of it has already melted, which is somewhat of a concern overnight. Temps will drop well below freezing, so untreated roads, sidewalks, overpasses (etc) could become slippery in spots. The final snow amounts have yet to be posted, but generally they range from just over half an inch (Milaca, MN), to as high as just over 4 inches of snow (U of M, St. Paul campus).

Temps will stay cool through the week, with some warming coming for the weekend (mid to upper 50's?) Those warmer temps will probably only last a few days, as long range shows another cool down. If this were spring, things would be trending upwards in the temperature department, but unfortunately, it's downhill from here. Until then, things will stay unsettled with chances of rain/snow right up to the weekend, but temps will stay warm enough that if there's any accumulations, it will be minor, and melt right away.

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