Saturday, February 9, 2013
The winter storm watch has now been upgraded to a warning from Saturday night at midnight to 6 p.m. Monday for the entire Wright County area.
UPDATE 9:39 a.m. Sunday — The National Weather Service's latest information for Wright County released early Sunday morning states blizzard conditions are expected for the area. Around 7 a.m. Sunday, the weather service also stated thunderstorms are possible along with the winter storm. The area is still under both a winter storm warning and a hazardous weather outlook. The short term forecast from the National Weather Service beginning Sunday morning is: .NOW... MOISTURE STREAMING NORTH OUT OF IOWA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MAINLY LIGHT SNOW...WITH SCATTERED AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR ICE PELLETS ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA INTO THE 9 AM HOUR. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE ONE HALF INCH...TO NEAR TWO INCH CATEGORY WILL BE …
Friday, December 14, 2012
MnDOT continues to clear roads, and the majority of metro Roads Remain in 'Difficult Driving' condition. Some are frustrated, others say it takes time to remove that much snow.
Five days after the storm, Minnesota Department of Transportation plows are still clearing snow off roads and highways five days after a blizzard dumped as much as 26 inches of snow in some parts of the state. The St. Michael-Albertville area got more than a foot of snow totals Sunday when a blizzard hit the area. Residents shared photos of their view outside their home during the storm. The Twin Cities metro area got up to 19 inches of snow. STMA roads were declared having the worst driving conditions in the metro during the Monday morning rush hour. But this snowfall brought frustrations with the slow pace of cleanup — day after day, snow and ice were still plastered to roads. "In the metro, the majority of metro area roads remain in …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Temperatures are expected to rise on Wednesday and stay near the 30s through Sunday.
A northwest wind blowing about five to eight miles per hour has produced windchill values between -5 and two degrees in St. Michael and Albertville, according to the National Weather Service based in Chanhassen. The winds, produced after the weekend blizzard, will become southwest in the afternoon, and the area can expect occasional flurries after midnight with a low around two degrees and windchill values between -4 and -9. The flurries are forecasted to continue Tuesday, with a high near 21 and windchill values between -2 and eight degrees. Lowest windchill readings for Tuesday night are expected to be around 12 below zero. Temperatures will rise Wednesday with a high near 31 degrees. The high for the rest of the week through Sunday …
Preschool will also begin two hours late Monday, Dec. 10, but preschool "Stay and Play" and "Kids Club" programs will be open normal hours unless school is cancelled.
St. Michael Catholic School's preschool through eighth grade will begin two hours late Monday, according to its website, due to the winter blizzard. St. Michael Public Schools will also open two hours late. Buses will pick up students two hours later than the usual schedule. Preschool will open at 9:30 a.m. and be in session until 11:00. Preschool "Stay and Play" and "Kids Club" programs will be open normal hours unless school is cancelled. If the school is announced closed, childcare programs close as well. Advanced band students will not meet Tuesday morning. "Be sure to bring all of your outdoor gear this week so you can play in the snow at recess!" states the school's website.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Morning kindergarten has been cancelled.
St. Michael-Albertville Schools will start two hours late Monday, Dec. 10, due to heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions during the weekend blizzard that dumped more than 10 inches of snow on the metro. Morning kindergarten has been cancelled for Monday. STMA There also will be no morning preschool or Early Childhood Family Education classes. Preschool classes beginning at noon will take place. Wayne Hoistad, director of technology and transporation for the STMA school district made the announcement Sunday night and sent emails to parents around 8:15 p.m. The National Weather Service based in Chanhassen reports that more snow is expected tonight and winds will pick up tomorrow in the St. Michael- Albertville area: Areas of blowing …
Upload your photos to this article as the snow keeps coming down!
In our first big snowfall of the season, the weather makes for good photo opportunities. What are you seeing out there? What's the view like outside your house? Any kids playing in the snow? Share your photos of the snow by uploading them to this article.
Local businesses say the road conditions have spurted needs over the weekend. Gas station stops, pizza delivery orders, and towing services have increased.
Frustrated drivers, spin-outs on the freeway, and those who are hungry but not leaving home have boosted business in St. Michael and Albertville during the weekend blizzard. Have photos of the snow in your neighborhood? Upload them to this article. Kwik Trip in St. Michael, Burda's Towing, and St. Michael Domino's Pizza attribute road conditions to their increase in business today. The several hours of stop-and-go traffic on I-94 eastbound from St. Michael to Maple Grove in near-impossible driving conditions have brought in frustrated people to Kwik Trip in St. Michael, said manager Jerome Haberman. "They get off the road and take a breather, get a warm cup of coffee — get out some frustations and walk for a minute before they get back …
Road travel is not advised unless absolutely necessary. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Heavy snowfall combined with winds picking up speeds in St. Michael and Albertville have caused hazardous driving conditions, and a blizzard warning has taken effect. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has replaced the winter storm warning from Friday with a blizzard warning Sunday morning that will be in effect until midnight today, Sun. Dec. 9. As of noon Sunday, 6.5 inches of snow fell in the last 24 hours, according to measurements at the Buffalo Municipal Airport. The "powerfull winter storm" could produce Gusts could blow up to 45 miles per hour. Share your photos on Patch by uploading them to this article. The National Weather Service reports the area could get 8 to 15 inches of snow. Here is their full report on …
Friday, December 7, 2012
While a coating of snow is expected to fall Friday afternoon, the heavy stuff should usher in winter Saturday night, with steady snow through Sunday morning, the National Weather Service forecast states.
UPDATE (4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7): The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has uprgraded the weekend forecast to a Winter Storm Warning, in effect for most metro counties through Sunday afternoon. Snow should begin falling Saturday and into Sunday, but it's the 40 mph winds that has forecasters calling for "blizzard conditions" on Sunday afternoon. • • • • • For those of you who were wondering how long we could get away with it, the answer is: not much longer. The National Weather Service has forecasted the ushering in of winter white Saturday night, issuing a Winter Storm Watch for the St. Michael area which will run from 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 9. The area could see more than 6 inches of snowfall through the …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Forecasts for 10 inches or more were issued as late as last night, but recent developments show rain, sleet, snow mix will keep totals down here in St. Michael.
It's been a winter of "almosts" for snow lovers. The latest forecasts are showing this latest, "Leap Day" storm is going to miss the St. Michael-Albertville area as well. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has adjusted the track of the blizzard, which is still going to pack a big punch for communities as close to St. Michael as St. Cloud, Little Falls and particularly Alexandria, as the storm shifts northward. There will still be significant precipitation here in the northeastern corner of Wright County. Up to 1.5 inches of liquid could fall in various forms, the NWS said, including rain, sleet and snow. It will still be "plowable" in the northwest metro, according to meteorologist Paul Douglas. But yesterdays calls of up to 10 …
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1:17 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Over the past 8 years since I have lived in St. Michael, I have found that the streets have been cleared in a timely fashion compared to other suburbs. They do a great job here! Very Impressed. more ›