Grand Forks Weather

[Mr. Rainman]

Since I'll be living here for the next few years, I figured I might as well make a thread following local weather here in Grand Forks.

Current Conditions
Currently, the temperature is sitting at 59 degrees, with light winds out of the west. Scattered cloud cover. Some scattered showers were noted about 60 miles to the southwest, moving slowly eastward. I'm expecting temps to reach 50, with a few scattered regions in the upper 40s.

Forecast

• Tomorrow, highs will be in the upper 70s, with lows reaching the mid 50s. No rain anticipated.
• Monday, the first day of school for some here, will have temps in the mid 80s for highs and lows sitting in the low to mid 60s. Small chance of thunderstorms.
• Tuesday, the heat comes, with highs in the lower 90s, and lows in the lower 60s. No rain anticipated.
• Wednesday, highs go back to the upper 70s to lower 80s. Lows reach the mid to upper 50s.
• Long term, no severe weather is anticipated.

Climatology

• The high today was 77, 3 below the usual average. The record for today is 100, reached in 1976.
  
• The low last night was 50, 4 degrees below average. The record for today is 32, set in 2004.
• Trace amounts of precipitation were recorded today, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to day, we have 3.04 inches, about 1.19 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 1.37 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded today was out of the NW at 31 mph. The gust today was 40 mph, out of the NW.

I'll try to do something like this every day, since I'm planning to archive a year of weather in Grand Forks since I'm a meteorology major on campus.

[Mr. Rainman]

Current Conditions
The temperature is currently 60 degrees, with winds out of the SSE. Little to no cloud cover noted. Showers 60 miles to the southwest, moving east. Lows to reach the mid 50s.

Forecast

• Tomorrow, highs will be in the mid 80s, with lows reaching the mid 60s. Slight chance of thunderstorms; a few could be severe.
• Tuesday will feature the hottest day of the forecast period, with highs in the lower 90s. No rain is anticipated.
• Wednesday, temperatures drop. Highs in the lower 80s, and lows in the upper 50s. No rain expected.
• Thursday, similar conditions exist. Highs in the lower 80s, with lows in the lower 60s. Some rain is possible.
• Some severe weather is possible tomorrow evening.

Climatology

• The high today was 78, 2 below the usual average. The record for today is 99, reached in 1947.
  
• The low last night was 50, 3 degrees below average. The record for today is 38, set in 2004.
• No precipitation was recorded today, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to day, we have 3.04 inches, about 1.09 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 1.27 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded today was out of the NW at 13 mph. The gust today was 16 mph, out of the NW.

[Mr. Rainman]

Got to this a little late. Whoops. Climate for August 22nd, 2011.

Current Conditions
The temperature is currently 71 degrees, with gusty winds out of the SSW. Cloud cover ranging from minimal to mixed. No shower activity noted, although last night there were severe thunderstorms in Southeast North Dakota. The lows last night were anticipated to be in the mid 50s.

Forecast

• Today, highs will be in the low to mid 90s, with lows reaching the low 60s. No precipitation anticipated.
• Tomorrow, highs will be in the upper 70s, with lows in the low to mid 50s. Breezy conditions likely, with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Thursday, clear skies with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
• Friday will feature mixed cloud cover with highs in the low 80s, and lows in the low 50s. No precipitation is anticipated.
• The thunderstorms anticipated for Thursday should not be severe.

Climatology

• The high yesterday was 87, 8 above the usual average. The record for today is 99, reached in 1947.
  
• The low last night was 58, 5 degrees above average. The record for today is 40, set in 1967.
• No precipitation was recorded today, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to day, we have 3.04 inches, about 0.99 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 1.17 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded yesterday was out of the S at 28 mph. The gust today was 36 mph, out of the S.

[Mr. Rainman]

Climate for August 23rd, 2011.

Current Conditions
The temperature is currently 81 degrees, with gusty winds out of the NW. Sustained winds are about 20 mph. The Grand Forks airport has issued a no-fly for small aircraft due to measurable gusts to 35-40 mph. Very little cloud cover is noted. Grand Forks radar shows no precipitation across Eastern North Dakota/Northwestern Minnesota. The lows last night were in the mid to low 50s.

Forecast

• Tonight, mostly clear skies are anticipated. Low ranging from the low to mid 50s. Breezy conditions may still persist.
• Skies should be clear tomorrow afternoon, with a chance of thunderstorms in the early evening. Highs in the lower 80s and lows in the upper 50s. Breezy conditions still likely.
• Friday, partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions are likely. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
• Saturday, partly cloudy skies are likely, and breezy conditions should diminish. Chance of rain showers in the late evening. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
• Sunday, showers should persist into the late morning hours, before giving way to cloudy conditions. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Climatology

• The high yesterday was 92, 13 above the usual average. The record for today is 95, reached in 1948.
  
• The low last night was 64, 11 degrees above average. The record for today is 35, set in 1942.
• No precipitation was recorded today, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to day, we have 3.04 inches, about 0.90 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 1.08 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded yesterday was out of the NW at 22 mph. The gust was 26 mph, out of the NW.

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[ndinminot]

Quite interesting. I am moving to North Dakota in a few days

[Mr. Rainman]

Yikes! Forgot to update. So, this post will cover Thursday and Friday.

Current Conditions: August 26th, 12 PM CDT
The temperature is currently 79 degrees, with slightly strong winds out of the NNW. A few scattered clouds noted to the west. Sustained winds are about 15 mph. No precipitation was noted, although some scattered showers and weak thunderstorms were noted in Northwestern Minnesota in association with a cold front.

Forecast

• For the rest of today, temperatures should hold steady at around 80, with little, if any, cloud cover. By the evening hours, some more clouds should move it. Winds may be gusty today,  but should weaken by the evening. A low in the mid to upper 40s is likely.
• Isolated clouds possible tomorrow, with a small chance of thunderstorms during the evening. Winds light and variable, prevailing from the south later in the evening. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
• A slightly elevated chance of showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon, changing to variable cloud cover during the evening. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south.
• For Monday, few clouds changing to partly cloudy skies in the late afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
• Tuesday, increasing cloud cover during the morning hours. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the lower 50s.

Climate for August 24th, 2011.

Climatology

• The high on Wednesday was 82, 3 above the usual average. The record for the day is 100, reached in 1976.
  
• The low that evening was 58, 5 degrees above average. The record for the day is 39, set in 2008.
• No precipitation was recorded on Wednesday, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to the day, we had 3.04 inches, about 0.80 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 0.98 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded yesterday was out of the NW at 29 mph. The gust was 37 mph, out of the NW.

Climate for August 25th, 2011.

Climatology

• The high yesterday was 85, 6 above the usual average. The record for the day is 97, reached in 1953.
  
• The low last night was 50, 2 degrees below average. The record for the day is 37, set in 1950.
• No precipitation was recorded yesterday, which is a tenth of an inch below average for today. Month to date, we had 3.04 inches, about 0.70 inches above average. For the year, we have had 15.57 inches, 0.88 inches above average.
• The highest wind speed recorded yesterday was out of the S at 21 mph. The gust was 25 mph, out of the S.

[Mr. Rainman]

Okay, so climatology has gone out the window. I'll just post here if something of note happened in the region.

Last night, we had a complex of severe thunderstorms and heavy showers move through the region. Estimated arrival time in Grand Forks was approximately 3:20-3:30 AM that morning. Two severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for our county during the severe episode.

[tuez13]

Welcome to Grand Forks!

[Mr. Rainman]

A Freeze Watch is in effect for Grand Forks county from 3 AM to 9 AM Wednesday, for low temperatures in the low to mid 30s tonight, and mid to upper 20s on Thursday morning.

A Frost Advisory is in effect for the same time period.

Forecast Low Temperatures
Tonight: 34
Tomorrow Night: 29
Thursday Night: 39

And it's only mid-September. This is gonna be a fun winter. 

[Eric]

Whoo, lordie!  It's 90 degrees outside right now underneath a blazing sun.  Granted, our lows are now generally in the 60s instead of around 80 as when I first got here a couple of months ago, but it's still too hot for me.  I'd actually prefer your weather than the weather here!

[Mr. Rainman]

Another interesting thing from the local office: radar image caught birds taking off at sunrise. The loops on the west side are the birds being detected by radar. Pretty fascinating image.

[Mr. Rainman]

A High Wind Watch is in effect for many counties just west of us, for forecasts of NW winds of 40 mph sustained. Gusts of 60 mph are possible as well.

Forecast for Tuesday calls for tropical storm force wind gusts in Grand Forks, but this number may be changed.

[Mr. Rainman]

I know it's North Dakota, and you'll have a hard time believing this, but...

Record Report: September 28th, 2011
Today, the Grand Forks International Airport recorded a high temperature of 86 degrees. This breaks the old record of 84 degrees, set in 1995.

[phw115wvwx]

I know it's North Dakota, and you'll have a hard time believing this, but...

Record Report: September 28th, 2011
Today, the Grand Forks International Airport recorded a high temperature of 86 degrees. This breaks the old record of 84 degrees, set in 1995.

That's not surprising at all to me.  The northern Plains are known to have wild swings in temperature since there's nothing to block the air masses from either Mexico or Canada.

[Mr. Rainman]

Record Report: October 2nd, 2011
Yesterday, Grand Forks International Airport recorded a high temperature of 83 degrees. This high temperature ties the old record of 83 degrees, set in 1997.

The next three days could also be potentially record breaking. Here's the lowdown:

Monday, October 3rd
Normal High: 61
Forecast High: 82
Temperature Deviation: +21
Record High: 85 (1976)

Tuesday, October 4th
Normal High: 61
Forecast High: 83
Temperature Deviation: +22
Record High: 85 (1975)

Wednesday, October 5th
Normal High: 60
Forecast High: 85
Temperature Deviation: +25
Record High: 86 (1947)