To say this winter has been a strange one here in Minnesota might be a bit of an understatement, as areas of the Gulf Coast now have more snow than we do.
We may not have much snow on the ground right now, but Minnesota has had its share of big snowstorms that have dumped a lot of the white stuff on us over the years!
It’s Minnesota, it’s winter, and it’s cold. Winter here brings its share of challenges—frozen pipes, broken furnaces, and even things exploding in people’s cars.
Minnesota is so large that the amount of snow in the south is much less than what the northern parts get. For instance, Rochester usually sees about 53 inches of snow in a typical winter, while Duluth gets around 90 inches.
Is Minnesota going to have a white Christmas this year? The research has been complied and NOAA and the US National Weather Service have made their predications for the year.
With our first snowstorm of the season here, it doesn't take Minnesota's biggest airport too long to get those runways clear again. Here's how they do it.
Snowfall is anticipated to begin early Thursday morning and continue through the evening, with potential impacts on both the morning and evening commutes.