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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND hosts Northern Plains Convective Storm Symposium Friday
Just in time for Severe Weather Awareness week, the University of North Dakota Department of Atmospheric Sciences will be hosting The Northern Plains Convective Storm Symposium on Friday, May 4 in Cli...
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:18 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONS The Weather Spotters Guide to the Galaxy
Weather and women are similar to me, both beautiful-both a total mystery. I didnt find the secret to either one this week but was given some tools to at least begin a rudimentary understanding of the ...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 7:00 AM
THE EXTREME WEATHER COMMUNITY BLOG TEAM National Weather Service offices risk losing $39 million due to budget cuts
In the wake of theeconomiccrunch, President Obama is proposing to cut funding to the National Weather Service by $39 million in 2013's fiscal year. Under his proposed plan funding would be cut from $9...
Posted on 2/18/12 at 9:09 AM
STAFF BLOG PRAIRIE FIRE Hoeven, Berg to review Fargo flood preparation; NWS releases new spring flood outlook
Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Rick Berg will meet with several Cass County officials Monday morning to review flood preparation efforts in the Fargo area. The officials will tour five flood preparati...
Posted on 3/25/11 at 7:13 PM
Storms, tornadoes cause damage in west-central Minnesota 
Thunderstorms and tornadoes caused damage Saturday afternoon in west-central Minnesota, the National Weather Service reported.
No injuries were reported.
By Herald Staff and Wire Report , April 22, 2012
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April dishes up smorgasbord of weather in Minnesota
Warm, humid weekend weather gave way to rain and snow in Minnesota on Monday.
Nearly a foot of snow fell to the north where power was disrupted and numerous school districts canceled classes. Eleven inches fell near Chisholm overnight Sunday with 8 inches in Bigfork and Cook, according to the National Weather Service.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2012
Fires prompt Grand Forks County burn ban
Two fires in rural Grand Forks County kept the Thompson Fire Department busy Friday morning and prompted the sheriff to issue a burn ban until whenever it isn’t as dangerous to burn things outside.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , April 06, 2012
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Mayville weather radar getting major upgrade
The installation of dual-polarization Doppler is part of a $50 million upgrade to radar systems nationwide. The major advantage is the ability to distinguish the shape and size of objects in the air. Forecasters say it can help them predict flash floods and determine the difference between rain and snow when it is near 32 degrees.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2012
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WEATHER: Highs in 50s expected by late weekend; low 40s expect mid-week
The Red River region's unseasonable warmth will continue for a few days, anyway, but highs in the 50s or cooler are forecast to start Sunday. Nighttime temps at Grand Forks are forecast to remain above freezing through mid-week, according to the National Weather Service extended forecast.
By Herald Staff Report , March 22, 2012
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Red expected to crest today in Fargo below minor flood stage
The National Weather Service predicts the Red River will crest below minor flood stage today, at 17.5 feet.
March 19, 2012
WEATHER: Record highs, and record-high lows, continue in Grand Forks
The record-high temperatures recently across North Dakota continued Sunday at some sites, including a record 74 degrees at the Grand Forks International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 18, 2012
Much of N.D. under “red flag” warning for wildfires
It’s the potential for wildfires, not the high water of previous years, that threatens North Dakota west of the Red River Valley this week, as the Ides of March Thursday felt more like May. Warm temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds mean any wildfire would be difficult to control, according to the National Weather Service.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 15, 2012
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Grand Forks, region enjoy record warmth over the weekend; more warmth ahead
The forecasts for the two states show a warm week is in store, with more record temperatures likely in North Dakota on Tuesday.
By Herald Staff and Wire Report , March 12, 2012
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Region basks in record warmth, tying 1981 marks
Record warmth flooded the region Sunday, although it was by tying highs for the date set first in 1981.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 11, 2012
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Region basks in record warmth, equaling records set in 1981
UPDATED at 9:27 p.m.: Record warmth hit the Grand Forks airport today, meeting 1981 high of 56 above. Same thing at Fargo airport and at the UND reporting site in-town, as the 31-year-old marks are met.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 11, 2012
Warm temperatures to kick-start spring thaw
NWS: Highs in the 40s and 50s to melt snow, lead to rising riversAbove normal temperatures and highs in the 50s could take a big bite out of the Red River Valley’s snowpack this weekend and next week.
By Ryan Johnson , March 09, 2012
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NWS: Spring thaw to speed up
According to Greg Gust from the weather service office in Grand Forks in a news release Tuesday, “snow melt is expected to accelerate through next week. Above-normal temperatures are expected to ripen existing snow pack and begin the initial snow melt runoff process across the Red River Basin . . . from this weekend and throughout next week. Local streams and tributaries should see some initial rises beginning next week.”
By Herald Staff Report , March 06, 2012
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NWS: Past six months produce record Red River Valley warmth
Declaration based on preliminary dataIt’s also the first time that the average daily temperature has been above 32 since 1941 when record-keeping began at the airport, the official site for temperature records.
By Kevin Bonham , March 01, 2012
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Forecasts miss non-storm in northern Red River Valley
The winter storm, maybe even a blizzard, forecast for much of the Red River Valley — including up to 8 inches of snow predicted for Grand Forks — never made it that far north.
National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Hopkins said several factors spared Grand Forks from the winter storm that dropped rain, ice and as much as 18 inches of snow in central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.
By Stephen J. Lee , February 29, 2012
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