One mess of a system Tuesday. Some places got Moderate rain while others got up to 5" of snow!

Heavy snow that fell right after we got moderate rain November 29th.


We had one heck of a messy system in the area Monday and Tuesday, going from rain to snow. A strong winter storm system moved across the Upper Midwest bringing significant snows to Northern Minnesota while the warm side hit Western Wisconsin. The low past pretty much directly over the area, as it did it drew up warm air, temperatures remained steadily in the mid to upper 30s even at night! when preicp started to fall it came down as primarily rain over most of the area, but far Northwest sections of the area mainly on Western Burnett County had enough cold air to work with near the end of the storm that they got up to 5 inches!

Moderate rain November 29th


although at my location it went exactly in this order. It was 39.F and started off as moderate rain Monday afternoon then changed to heavy snow for about 45 minutes when the temp dropped to 34.F it quickly accumulated to a quarter inch, then went back to moderate rain for the remainder of Monday night when the temp rose back up to 35.F I got 0.21" of rain.

Moderate snow early the 30th

After the moderate rain preicp then made a transition back to heavy snow once again early Tuesday morning around 12AM when the temp was 35.F before dropping. It remained snow after this change-over, I picked up a storm total of 2.50" During the rain and warm temperatures the snow shrunk from 5.50" on Friday to 3" with brown spots showing up in parts of the lawn. There were many times when I thought the snow would completely melt, but Tuesday morning cold air came back in just in time and snow began re filling those spots and we never lost our snowcover completely. At the end of the snow the snowpack was back up to 4 inches. Finally arctic fluff continued to fall through Tuesday and Wednesday this accumulated to about 1.50" of my snow total. I remember talking to Josh of the Oshkosh,WI blog how we both thought the that my snow would melt off and it would not be the sticking winter snowpack, but so far we've had a steady completely snowcover at least over 3" since November 13th!


Snow totals varied greatly over the local area, from up to 5 inches in Western Burnett county where Grantsburg and Danbury reported 5 inches, to a Trace in Menomonie in Dunn county. There was a sharp cut off in the snow totals, where is seems like an around south of a line from Osceola to Clayton to Cameron barely had anything at all for snow

Rain and Snow likely for Monday some places could get up to 6" Also much colder and windy by Tuesday.

Regional View

Yet another complex winter storm system is on the way for the Upper Midwest for this week. It appears to be following nearly the same path as the last one, bringing significant snowfall possibilities to Western and Northeastern Minnesota, and far Northwest Wisconsin a chance at significant snow. South of the Minor snowfall accumulations are possible on Northwest Iowa, Central Minnesota and Western and Central Wisconsin. Rain is likely south of this area. Much colder weather will follow the storm on Tuesday bringing 20 degree highs and blowing snow into the picture.

Local View


Note this forecast is subject to significant change. The forcast models are having trouble pinpointing the exact location of the heaviest snow, and a slight shift north of south could mean the difference from 2-4" to and easy 6-8" if the low center tracks a bit father south.

We've got another mess of a winter system ahead for us this week. This is what it's looking like at this point. Rain or sleet will start around the afternoon Monday, after highs in the mid 30s, colder air will work in, as it does it will change to preicp snow, this will first occur in the northwest areas, then spread southeast. Some of the snow could be heavy at times Monday Night. By Tuesday it will be much colder and windy, highs will be in the mid 20s, and it will be all snow at all locations. Wind will be blowing quite strong from the Northwest causing blowing and drifting and cold wind chills. Lows Tuesday will be in the mid 10s. Wednesday there will be a chance at flurries, and it will be chilly with highs in the low 20s and lows in the low 10s to upper 1s

Accumulations.


Again this storm could still change, but right now it appears Northerly locations will have the best chance of snow will out rain mixing in, and could have enough snow to possible produce the lower end of Winter Storm snowfall totals. place in Burnett and Washburn counties will have the potential to have 3-6" with up to 8" not out of the question Farther south more rain or sleet will likely mix in, making for minor accumulations 2-4" looks likely for most places in Polk, Barron. St Croix and Northwest Dunn Counties, with the rest of the area getting 1-3"


Monday, Cloudy and Mild, then rain or sleet starting in the afternoon changing to snow by late evening. Some snow could be heavy at times. Highs in the mid 30s. Monday Night, Snow, some could be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s

Tuesday, Much colder with a good chance of snow, Windy with cold wind chills, and highs in the mid 20s. Storm total snowfall accumulations 3-6" up to 8" for Northern locations 1-4" for Central and Southern areas. Tuesday Night, a chance of Flurries, windy with lows in the mid 10s


Wednesday, Chilly a, chance of flurries otherwise partly sunny with highs in the low 20s Wednesday Night, Partly Cloudy lows in the low 10s to upper 1s


Looking Ahead

Were looking at a short dry period after this next storm system which will last from Thursday through Friday, highs look on the chilly side. Saturday a storm system passed to the North but enough cold air looks to stick around for an all snow event. Minor accumulations will be possible. Then Arctic Air dives south behind a clipper-like system Monday December 6th, following this a push of mild air looks to develop to the west, the a storm system passes over us the 11th, it looks like a good snow producer for the area behind it a quick surge of cold air then a clipper system right behind it the 13th. So were looking at an active weather pattern continuing with lows of snow potential

A taste of January. Cold tempeture report.

Real Palm tree, last day uncovered November 24th

A winter weather storm system spread arctic air behind it and gave us our first taste of January this weekend. The Temperature fell quickly from 32.F at my location Wednesday Night, to middle 6.F with in hours of the passing of the cold front. Daytime highs were in the 30s on Thanksgiving Day, but that was at taken midnight just before the cold front passed. Actual highs during the daylight hours were in the low to mid teens, with wind chills Thursday as cold as -15.F. Local news stations said it was the coldest Thanksgiving we've had in 17 years! Thanksgiving this year felt more January then it would November. Average high is 31.F and the Average low is 16.F

Here are a few lows that occurred on Thursday

Minong 4.F
Grantsburg 5.F
Baldwin 5.F
St Croix Falls 6.F
Clayton-My Sta. 6.F
Osceola 7.F
Siren 8.F
New Richmond 8.F
Rice Lake Airport 10.F

Snow Wednesday, Accumulating snow likely. Cold! Arctic Air comes down for Thanksgiving.

Regional View

A Winter Storm system will cause travel difficulties as it moves through Northern Minnesota. The model did shift it north from where I saw it last weekend, but it will still bring significant snowfall to our north. Significant snowfall accumulations are possible in Northern Minnesota and Far Northwest Wisconsin. South of there for West central and Northern Wisconsin, as well as Southern Minnesota minor accumulations are likely. South of this freezing rain will be most likely. Arctic air will move south just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, making for very cold conditions Thursday and Friday.

Local View

Note: I've added Saturday and Sundays forecasts in preparation for the holiday Weekend.

Today is a huge travel day for many people, as we begin the Thanksgiving holiday Weekend. Snow will start on Wednesday afternoon, and could make for difficult travel conditions across our local area. Warm air may wrap in enough to cause freezing rain or sleet for a short time before turning back to all snow, which could further complicate the problem, and with so many people on the roads, the weather will likely be impacting many people.

Early Wednesday will be fine, its Wednesday afternoon when weather will start to decline. By Wednesday evening after turning to all snow, a band of precip will likely bring heavy snow at times and quickly accumulating snow. Even with a shift north it still appears this storm could still bring the low end of winter storm value accumulations to the North with 3 to as much as 6 inches in Northern areas. with 2-4" in the central areas, and finally 1-3 inches for southeast areas, where more freezing rain may mix in. I would not be surprised to hear of thunder snow on Wednesday. Arctic air will plunge down behind this storm for Thanksgiving Day, Highs will be lucky if we struggle out of the middle teens for highs, with Lows Thursday night in the low single digits! Winds will also be gusty with wind blown flurries in Thursday, wind chills will likely be below zero at times. Friday is another huge travel day, and it it will be dry for it but cold temps and sunny skies. Upper teens will be the highs on Friday and the lows will be in the upper single digits. Saturday and Sunday will bring warmer temperatures and some sunshine, highs by Sunday will be back into the low 30s, with lows in the teens.

Wednesday, Cloudy then Snow developing in the afternoon. Some could be heavy at times. Highs in the low 30s. Wednesday Night, Snow, some could be heavy at times. Snow quickly accumulating to 3-6" in the North to 1-4" in the Central and Southern areas. lows in the mid teens.

Thanksgiving, Cold!! Windy, wind blown flurries with wind chills below zero at times. Highs in the low to mid 10s. Thursday night, Cold!! cloudy to partly cloudy skies with lows in the low single digits.

Friday, Cold! partly cloudy with highs in the middle to upper 10s. Friday Night, Cold! partly cloudy with lows in the upper single digits.

Saturday, Warmer, partly cloudy with highs in the mid 20s. Saturday Night, Partly cloudy with lows in the mid 10s.

Sunday, Warmer partly to mostly cloudy, highs in the low 30s. Sunday Night, Cloudy lows in the upper 10s.

Looking Ahead

Monday Immediately following the weekend looks like we could have a small snow system bring several inches of snow. Behind it Arctic Air makes a come back for Tuesday the 30th, and it appears that thins will not warm up significantly for quite some time after this date. Friday the 3rd of Dec, a snowy system passes to our north, dragging another blast of cold air behind it. Flurries are possible Sat/Sun the 4th/5th. Then then the models are hinting at a major storm system pulling out of the southern part of the country, and pulling across the Central U.S This will have to be watched closely, it could be a major snow storm if things play out in the right conditions. Dec 9th the models show cold air continuing with off and on chances for flurries.

November 21-22 ice event.

Ice accumulation November 21st.

A complex weather system brought freezing drizzle and snow across the area this past weekend making for very dangerous travel. Some news outlets mentioned it was the worst for ice accumulations in quite a few years. The storm came off guard to some late Saturday Night as rain started to fall from the sky. At my location rain around 11PM Saturday Night the 20th, even though the temperature was well below freezing at 27.F, Freezing Drizzle, heavy at times accumulated up too a tenth of an inch of ice on everything, making roads and sidewalks very slippery, even our gravel road was slick and I slipped and nearly fell while taking the photos above.

Ice on White Pines Nov 21st.

The freezing drizzle continued into the 21st before eventually things warmed up enough for rain. This ice storm was not damaging, but glazed everything in ice and very bad driving conditions is how this effect people quite a few car accidents were reported. As many knew my graduation part was on this date and was significantly effected by this ice, quite a few people ended up canceling because of bad road conditions. 1 1st responder truck left the building next door to the one we rented for the party with it's lights flashing and distance sirens could be heard as we first got to the building. Monday the 22nd more freezing rain fell early when the temps were near 30, then things finally turned to snow during the late morning hours. Snow accumulated to near an inch at my location, which was just enough to make brown spots that formed on the lawn over the past week white again. By 11pm winds picked up out of the NW and temps lowered to 18.F with wind chills near 7.F, which is quite a drop in temps.

Freezing Rain Sunday may cause problems and then cooler with minor snow accumulation Mon, turning Cold Tuesday

Regional View.

An active weekend is setting up in the Upper Midwest, A system will spread a variety of weather causing problems with Freezing Rain and slick roads for Eastern MN and Northern WI, North of there in Minnesota, minor snow accumulations will be seen. South of both areas will mainly be a rain event in southern WI and Iowa. Monday colder air will push in allowing for snow to fall in Southern MN and WI, which may allow for minor accumulations. Much colder air will make it's way south by Tuesday.

Local View.

Note: There will be no update to this forecast Sunday as I tend our Graduation Party.

Locally we can expect light rain to begin falling very early Sunday Morning, with with temps in the upper 20s to low 20s it will freeze on contact. This will cause very slick roads by Sunday Morning by the time the sun comes up. Road conditions should begin to improve by 11AM. For traveling to Clayton tomorrow for our Graduation Party should hopefully expect Fair road conditions by 11AM. Sunday afternoon any freezing rain/drizzle will be plain old rain as temperatures warm to the upper 30s. Monday Colder air will begin to wrap in and forecast model show there will still be enough preip around to drop minor snowfall accumulations across the area. I'm going with 1-2 inches at this time, Highs will likely be there warmest early in the day. Tuesday will be much cooler and will likely be mainly cloudy with maybe some flurries, highs will only likely remain in the mid 20s,m which is would be the coolest highs of the season so far, lows after this will fall into the low teens.

Sunday, Freezing Rain in the morning, little ice accumulation possible, Slick Roads! Then Rain in the afternoon with improving road conditions. Highs in the upper 30s. Sunday Night, Cloudy, chance of snow late lows in the upper 20s.

Monday, A good chance of snow, Minor accumulations possible 1-2" Cooler with highs in the low 30s, Monday Night, Flurries Possible, lows in the upper teens.

Tuesday, Cold, A chance of flurries, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs in the low to mid 20s. Tuesday Night, cool, lows in the low to mid teens.

Looking Ahead

The time frame just beyond my 3 day forecast looks very interesting and needs to be watched closely. At this time A good snowfall event with wind still appears possible right around the Thanksgiving Holiday Significant Snow Accumulation is still a possibility for Thanksgiving. Just after the passing of this storm system, our first real punch of Arctic Ait dives south, highs may struggle to reach the low to mid 10s, and lows could be as cold as the mid to lower single digits! Warmer air looks to make a come back by Saturday the 27th The models show a dry pattern setting up from the 27th to December 1st. Then the models show Much colder air with multiple chances at snow by the 6th of December.

A significant Winter Storm System is possible for Thanksgiving, Please look to Future forecasts for updates.

Post on Celebrating My Graduation.

Myself November 17th

This is a post showing everyone that I am Celebrating my graduation from WITC-New Richmond this Sunday November 21st. I'm actually not really quite finished with my HS-GED but were having the graduation party now because were having one for My brothers and I which is more convenient, My my brother is leaving for Marquette,MI in January and my other brother Bryan is going to school in Eau Claire,WI. So because my brother is leaving in January, we decided to have the celebration now, and I am very near completion of my HS-GED anyway after working of it for nearly a year at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Collage in New Richmond,Wis.

Currently I work as a Dishwasher at a local restaurant were I've been working for 4 months while I earns funds I need to currently support my needs while I live in the town I grew up in. My potential further plans are to continue my studies in plants which I've always had an interest in. I hopefully will get the chance to study agriculture for landscaping/plant study at Wisconsin University-River Falls next fall. I would like to someday own or manage a successful greenhouse of my own, However I do also want the opportunity to further my education in Meteorology as well.

House Plants- Thanksgiving Cactus are Full bloom!

Red Thanksgiving Cactus November 9th

My Thanksgiving Cactus have reach full bloom the past couple of weeks, right in time for Mid-November, which is about on scheduled for them! They are really responding well to the dark-long nights we've been having, The above Cactus is Red, I've had it 2 seasons now. It did not bloom as fully this year as it did last year. It could be that I repotted it kinda late this year, which could be the cause of lower blooming rate.
Brothers Pink Cactus Nov 11

This is my brothers Thanksgiving cactus I'm watching over while he is going away to Collage. This is one I actually originally got from a garage sale in 2007, back before I knew how beautiful these plants are.

Yellow Thanksgiving Cactus Nov 17th


This one is one of my favorites, among one of the very 1st ones I've ever purchased because this color is known to be a rare color. This plant is also 2 seasons old, but I have only repotted it once. They all have really grown since I bought them in 2008. I've got one more pink cactus that's just starting to open, It appears it will be nearly in full bloom by Thanksgiving Day! I'll post when it reaches full bloom.


If anyone has any questions about these plants, you can always email at hostalover360@yahoo.com, I do give cuttings away every now and then and there easy to root!

Mostly Cloudy end of the week. Quite Cool Thursday.

Regional View





A Cooler and relatively Midweek is whats in store for the Upper Midwest. Cool air flowing over Lake Superior Thursday may bring lake effect snows to Northern WI and Upper Michigan Thursday. Then Friday a clipper system will pass to our north bringing snow to Northern Minnesota. Warmer air will start to surge into the region Friday.

Local View

Locally we can expect a quiet, cloudy end to the week. Wednesday a cold front will pass through causing a much colder day Thursday, highs will barely make it out of the low 30s. A relatively thick snow pack remains across the area, this couple with a colder air mass, some places may not top 32 on Thursday. Friday it will be much warmer, highs should begin to rise to the upper 30s. We should expect a dry next 3 days.

Wednesday, Mostly Cloudy, Highs in the mid 30s, a bit breezy. Dense fog possible early. Wednesday Night, Much cooler, Partly Cloudy lows in the low to mid 20s.

Thursday, Cool! Mostly Cloudy to Partly Sunny, highs in the low 30s, some spots may remain in the upper 20s. Thursday Night. Partly Cloudy, lows in the low mid 20s.

Friday, Mostly Cloudy, some clearing. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Friday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the mid 20s

Looking Ahead

The weekend immediately following the next 3 days looks to start of quit and cool Saturday. Sunday looks a bit more interesting as a strong system pushes North. It looks to bring temps warm enough for light rain Sunday then Monday cooler air follows behind it and it turns to light snow. Then a much more significant system pulls in right in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Right now it looks to bring Significant Snow Somewhere in the Upper Midwest. Right now it is favoring Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, but things may change. High wind and blowing snow may also be a factor with this system. Right behind in on the 26th. the coldest air of season blowing in a strong winds looks to follow it with highs being lucky if they get out of the teens for highs, lows may approach 0.F. Cold air looks to remain in tacked for the rest of the month of November. Behind this snow looks to be a possibility again by the very end of the month.

Snowstorm Report: Power Outages and Down trees from Heavy Wet Snow Amounts top half a foot in some areas.

Fallen Snow November 14th

An Early season winter storm hit Northwest and West Central Wisconsin this past weekend, According to the NWS is was the largest Pre Thanksgiving snow we've since the 1991 Halloween Blizzard! The storm Left a blanket of more then half a foot of snow in some areas. Snow was very wet and heavy, causing trees and power lines to snap this took power out to some areas. Power was reported to be out for a time in the City of St Croix Falls and Gransburg. Multiple trees and large branches were also reported on county roads in the Siren-Grantsburg area of Burnett County. The wet slushy-like snow made roads slippery, many car sidings were reported in Turtle Lake.
Heavy Snow November 13th

This storm has many interesting traits, one was how the snowfall accumulated to an unusually high about for our 1st real snowfall accumulations of the season, in addition, this snowfall actually came before the ground froze, 3 days ago when highs were in the mid 60s, I was planting flower bulbs! Even with the un frozen ground the ground was cool enough that snow had no problem accumulating.



Young front yard shrubs taking a significant snow load.


Snow started at my location not long after dark on the 13th, one of the things I noticed on radar was it was suggesting that it would start out as a rain/snow mix, but it started off as all snow. During the next morning for about an hour or 2 it did turn to sleet before turning to heavy snow, but for the entire duration of the storm it remained of a frozen type. The radar showed the that the snow was very localized on the very northwest corridor of the storm, which seemed to effect a thin area from Duluth,MN to Western Wisconsin area, South through Central Iowa. The snow was localized enough that 60 miles from my location in Eau Claire,WI where my brother lives there is under half inch of snow on the ground from this storm and that's it. Even as little as a 20 mile difference made the difference between just 2.20" inches of snow in Ridgeland and 5.50" of snow in my yard.

Balsam Fir tree branches near breaking point.

This snow was of very wet nature. Temperatures remained above freeze for the entire event making the snow heavy like a wet waterlogged sponge. Snow accumulated to 5.50" inches in my yard and it was sticky enough to stick on everything even on bare trees and power lines. My dad said as he was traveling on County road D near town, He saw a power line wire bending significantly, he said that large trucks were having difficultly passing under it. He also mention that the tension of the line was pulling wires on the rest of the lines down the road tight to the pole.

Broken White pine tree branch November 13th

The snow proved to be too heavy for some trees, Pines and firs took the hardest hit. this large 4 inch White Pine branch snapped under the weight of the snow. The snow weighed down our entire Balsam fir and Spruce trees, the branches bent so far down they touched the ground and the center truck of the tree, some branches have broken up in the tree but didn't fall down. It also appear that one of out lilac bushes may have lost a large branch out of it. Widespread minor damage can be seen across the area, I've seen large branches down, but some of the worse damage I saw was entire Juniper trees split and bent half way to the ground, and shrubs next to homes flattened to the ground.

This storm brought 5.50" of snow to my location with a water ratio of 1.22", this beat the highest snowfall for November hands down in my records for the past 3 years. It was also noted by locals as "early for this much snow before Thanksgiving" The storm also produced my lowest daytime high of the season so far, which was just 33.F on Sunday. It will be interesting to see temps will be cool enough to allow this to be our sticking winter snow pack!

Snowfall reports seem highest in Northwest areas, especially in Polk, Northwest Barron and Burnett county, where up to 7 inches has fell, where most of the damage from snow was seen. While places in the Southeast area got little to no snow where mostly rain fell.

Snowfall Reports

Danbury 7.60"

Grantsburg 6.50" Trees and Power lines down. Poweroutages in county

Sarona 6.50"

Rice Lake 6.50"

Clayton 5.50" 4 inch pine tree branch snapped.

Cumberland 5.00"

River Falls 5.00"

Roberts 4.80"

Baldwin 4.00"

Chetek 3.00"

Menomonie 2.50"

Ridgeland 2.20"

Elk Mound 1.10"

Much colder with a Winter Storm for this weekend. with Minor accumulation and sigificant accumulation looking more likely Update X1

Regional View

The big weather story is on a storm system taking shape for this weekend. It is expected to bring everything from rain and sleet to heavy snow. Significant snowfall accumulations are possible in parts of Western Wisconsin, Eastern and Northeastern Minnesota, and a part of Northern Iowa. Rain and sleet is more likely east of this area.

Local View.

Note: I've updated the forecast, but it is subject to significant change due to the uncertainly of what the models are reading. Updates may be needed before Saturday. Also this forecast replaces my previous forecast for Friday.


The forecast models have shifted the weekend system which now calls for all Attention to be focused on Saturday, which looks likely to bring the first significant snowfall accumulations of the season. Friday night this system will start off with Rain showers slowly changing to snow late Friday. Highs Friday will be steady in the lower to middle 40s early before slowing falling to 30s through the day. Saturday temperatures will have cooled enough for preip to remain all snow, with the best chance for all snow Northwest of a line from Baldwin to Prairie Farm to Rice Lake. It could mix with rain especially in Dunn County. Some snow will be heavy at times. Saturday afternoon, Highs will by Very chilly in the mid 30s, This with a cool ground will allow for accumulation. Saturday Night, light snow will continue and lows will fall into the low 30s. Sunday light snow will come to an end late, highs will be in the mid upper 30s, but with a thick snowpack on the ground highs may only manage low to mid 30s. The models have shifted this system more easterly, I am now more confidant that system total accumulation at this point will be in the 3-6" range. Breezy conditions both Saturday and Sunday may also allow for some drifting. Monday looks quieter with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 30s to upper 30s.

Winter Storm looking more likely

This system is continuing to be watch very closely and now with a trend more the the east, it has a better chance of producing winter storm value snowfall accumulations. Right now it appears warm air will stick around in the southeast areas long enough to Friday to keep it mostly rain early. But Northwesterly locations should be cool enough for a mostly snow event. This is where will the highest accumulations will be, 3-6 inches are likely and it is certainly not out of the question that 8 inches could be a possibility.

People in the area should prepare for our first significant snowfall accumulations of the season It is looking a bit more likely we will have our first Winter Storm of the season.

Friday, Cloudy early then Rain mixing with then changing to snow late in the day. High temps in the mid 40s then falling. Friday Night, light Rain/mix changing to all snow late. lows in the low 30s. Light accumulations possible.

Saturday, Very Chilly, A good chance of snow. Heavy snow is possible, Rain could mix in at times. Breezy, with highs in the mid 30s, Saturday Night, A good chance of light snow. breezy with lows in the low 30s.

Sunday, Chilly. Light Snow early then Mostly Cloudy. Storm total accumulation ranging from 3-6" with snowfall amounts as high as 8" possible. Highs in the middle 30s. Sunday Night, Clearing slightly, lows in the upper 20s.

Monday, Mostly Cloudy, Highs in the upper 30s. Monday Night, Partly Cloudy lows in the lower to mid 20s.


Looking Ahead.

This system appears to by the start of a pretty major shift to a more winter-like weather pattern. Tuesday on the leading edge of some Much colder air, light snow showers could form. Behind it highs will struggle to reach the upper 20s for highs. the chance of light snow will linger through Wednesday the 17th as a clipper-like system pulls through. Minor snow accumulations are possible. Thursday the 18th looks to clear out but remain cold. Highs in the 20s look to remain. Highs could be approaching the lower 10s. Friday the 19th a short warm up pulls in, while a snow storm-like system pulls north and brings possibly significant snows to Northern MN. then behind it by the 21st much colder air pulls in. By the end of the model run towards Thanksgiving a warmer weather pattern looks to shift in with rain/snow chances.

Near record highs Tuesday, temp report. & New Camera!

A late green Boxwood bush planting I had Nov 10th this bush will hold it's green leaves through the entire Winter! Taken with my new Cannon camera!

After a record breaking year in the temp department, we continue to be wowed in this same department! High temperatures have been well above normal the past 4 days, but Tuesday highs were near record warmth. Under sunny skies, temperatures sored to summer-like levals in the upper 60s. Some places even managed a 70.F reading, I had my windows open enjoying the fresh November air! This warm air is all thanks a system which is pushing warm air northward. My aunt who was visiting my grandparents in Alabama said it was almost nicer here then it was down there!

Highs reported Tuesday.

Tuesday the highest temperature was from Hudson a very mild 70.F, while the coolest reading was in Spooner and in Balsam Lake at 64.F.Average highs for this time of year are in the lower to mid 40s!

New Camera!

Picture and video quality should be getting better here at my blog. I was able to get a new camera, replacing the one I had been using for the past 7 years, and the past 3 years here at my blog. This camera was well needed because my old one was slowing failing. The new one is a Cannon brand camera, which is able to set it's own settings to take the best picture, and record up an an hour of videos!

Mild weather coming to an end. Wetter times ahead with a chance at light snow late Fri.

Regional View.





A Mildly dry persistent weather pattern has been over the Upper Midwest for the past week, but it will be coming to an end. A system will bring a much colder air mass in by Friday. Rain will be likely over Wisconsin and Iowa, but it may mix with snow over Western Wisconsin late Friday, light accumulations are possible.

Local View.

Hopefully everyone has taken advantage of the very warm temps we've had, because it will soon come to an end. We will have one more fairly nice day Wednesday, but more clouds will be around. it will be partly sunny on Wednesday with highs still making it up to the middle 50s. Lows will be way above normal for this time of year in the low 40s to upper 30s. Thursday things will begin to make slight chances. It will be more cloudy with a chance at a few light showers. Highs this day will be in the upper 40s with lows in the mid 30s.

Fridays system is a bit more interesting. It will start off as rain early then switch to snow late. It will be much colder on Friday with highs barley making lower 40s. Rain will be likely through much of the early half of the day, then when the night closes in it may switch to snow. a light accumulation appears possible at this time, but it does not look like a sticking- type of snowfall. Friday Night lows will fall into the upper 30s light snow or flurries may linger. We do need to watch this system for any changes, if more cold air wraps in a but more accumulations as high as an inch or 2 could be possibly, but at this time, this does not look like it will be the case.

Wednesday, Partly Sunny and Mild. Highs in the mid 50s. Wednesday Night, Mostly Cloudy, lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Thursday, Cooler, Mostly cloudy with a chance at light rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Thursday Night, Mostly Cloudy with a better chance of rain showers late. Lows in the mid 30s

Friday, Much colder, A good of rain nearly. Then possible changing to snow late in the day. Highs in the lower to middle 40s Friday Night, Light snow or flurries. A light snow accumulation is possible. Lows in the low 30s.

Looking Ahead.

Saturday and Sunday needs to be watched closely for our area. The snowy system I talked about last forecast issue for the 12th has held back a couple of days into the weekend. It forms a s a low pressure system on the tail end of the one that will bring us rain and snow Friday. It appears to come close to the area Saturday, bringing a chance at accumulating snows to Eastern Wisconsin and the U.P. It looks like at this point it will miss the local area. Either way it still appears like this system will be the start of much colder times for us. by Monday November 16th a very cold air mass moves south, bringing with it a chance of flurries or snow showers. Highs during this time will be lucky if they break out of the 20s. then by Thursday the 18th, the model shows a strong clipper system possible dropping a few inches of snow, this system has our next chance at significant snows. Much colder air follows this system by the 20s, teens for highs look likely with lows possible dropping to the lower single digits. By the end of the model it shows a warm up by the 25th with snow chances. This is the time of year we need to keep a close eye on the extended forecasts. anything can happen!

Sunny and Cool Friday, then a big warm-up by the weekend, highs in or near the 60s by Monday! Looking ahead: Snow storm in our future?

Regional View

A very dry and cool start to the weekend for the Upper Midwest. A high pressure system will provide a quite cool Friday, but will make way for a nice a warming trend through the rest of the weekend. Skies should remain mostly sunny though the entire next 4 day forecast, with temps warming day after day.

Local View

Note: Mondays forecast has been added because of extra space I had available.

Friday will start of very cold for the local area. Lows Friday morning will start off in the low 20s, but spots in the North will likely reach the middle to upper 10s to start off the morning. Highs the rest of Friday will struggle to reach the upper 30s to low 40s. We will have a significant warm up by Saturday. It will be sunny with highs reaching the upper 40s to low 50s. Sunday will also be Sunny, with highs in the low to mid 50s. Monday will be much of the same, Sunny, but highs on this day may be as high as the upper 50s to low 60s in some spots, which is well above normal. Normal highs are in the mid 40s, and normal lows are in the upper 20s.

Friday, Cold starting off the day with lows in the 10s and low 20s. then Cool in the afternoon with sunny skies. Highs in the low 40s. Friday Night, Cool, Clear Skies. Lows in the mid 20s.

Saturday, Sunny Skies. Much warmer. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday Night, Clear Skies, lows in the low to mid 30s.

Sunday, Sunny Skies, Warm with light winds! Highs in the low to mid 50s. Sunday Night, Clear Skies, lows in the upper 30s

Monday, Sunny Skies, Warm! Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Monday Night, Clear Skies Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Looking Ahead.

Tuesday after a very mild Monday will continue to be mild. but rain chances move in by late in the day, more towards Wednesday. Then Thursday a colder airmass makes it's way in and skies become mostly cloudy. then by Friday the 12 and Saturday the 13 the models show a system we have to watch closely. Right now it shows a low pressure system passing to the southeast of the area, with this colder airmass moving in, it could make for our 1st significant snow accumulations on the season. Behind this system very cold air makes it's way in, highs could struggle to even reach the 20s for highs! This system looks like the start of a cold, snow pattern because the rest of the model run keeps us cold with the off an on chance for snow. Tuesday the 16 shows cold and light snow, only to make way for a clipper-system light storm to move in by Thursday the 18th, bringing cold air behind it. then towards the end of the model on the 19th, the models show another potential snow storm. This is the time of year when we have to watch closely what happens, any week now we could have our 1st significant snow of the season. More on this later

Thanksgiving Cactus in bloom!

Thanksgiving Cactus Nov 1st

My favorite houseplant, The Thanksgiving Cactus are exploding into bloom currently, and there a bit earlier then last year. This year the one above which is a Old Thanksgiving/Christmas strain variety came into full bloom for Halloween rather then the Holiday their named after! It really grown over the past couple years, 2 years ago this was nothing but 3 small cuttings from my aunts plant. My yellow one and red one also had their first blooms this week, and will likely be going into full bloom by the second week of November, I will have pictures of those as they come into full flower.