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The Minnesota Vikings teamed up with The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week to spread winter weather awareness. Two players agreed to record Winter Weather Public Service Announcements for the public. Vikings’ Center John Sullivan recorded a video discussing winter weather safety: Vikings’ Wide Receiver Adam Thielen recorded a video discussing cold […]
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Winter Weather Terms
Do you know your winter weather terms? Here is a list of winter weather definitions from NOAA to help you be best prepared for the upcoming winter. Winter Storm Warning: Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually […]
Most Accurate Winter Forecast?
Joe Bastardi and the WeatherBell Analytics LLC have made the most accurate winter forecast over the past several years. They may be on to something. Lets take a look at their upcoming winter forecast. John Belski from WLKY News out of Louisville summed up WeatherBells forecast nicely in his recent weather blog. “It will be […]
New Winter Forecast From Climate Model
The JAMSTEC (Japanese Weather Model) updated their seasonal models just recently. This model has done a good job with general patterns in the weather over the past few winters. The ENSO forecast from the JAMSTEC shows a weak El NINO during the winter that will strengthen a bit during early spring. JAMSTEC Sea Surface Temperature […]
Weather Tools for Weather Enthusiasts
There are plenty of easy-to-use weather tools available to anyone. For those of you interested in going a little deeper than the typical TV forecast, check out these sites. Severe Weather and Model Guidance: Storm Prediction Center (SPC) The SPC website has plenty of tools available to keep up to date with the latest severe […]
Are the Farmers Almanac Winter Forecasts Accurate?
Two of the most popular winter forecasts can be found in the Old Farmers Almanac and Farmers Almanac. But on what criteria do they base their forecast and how accurate are they? How the Old Farmers Almanac makes their winter forecasts: “Over the years, we have refined and enhanced that formula with state-of-the-art technology and […]