WEATHER
Fargo ranks among worst 2009-2010 winter weather cities
By Forum staff reports , March 19, 2010
Weather Talk: Warm first half of March one for the record books
The first half of March was the ninth-warmest such period on record. The average temperature was 31.7 degrees, which is 8.6 degrees above average.By Daryl Ritchison. WDAY , March 19, 2010
Weather Talk: Precipitation, snowmelt drive us toward flooding
Average March precipitation is 1.17 inches of rain and melted snow. Average March snowfall is 7.4 inches.By John Wheeler, WDAY , March 18, 2010
Weather Talk: Cold air to arrive in F-M, slowing melting process
Many of you have inquired as to what the weather might be beyond the six-day forecast.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , March 17, 2010
Radar, computer system give info on precipitation
With rain and snow mixing more frequently in our area, our radar images on television and the Web have become more colorful.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , March 16, 2010
FLOOD UPDATE: Red River crest forecast remains stable at 38 feet, record-breaking thaw caused surge
FARGO – An extended thaw that broke historic records has driven the sharp rise in the Red River, still expected to crest at around 38 feet Saturday.March 15, 2010
Weather Talk: Temps well above average in first two weeks of March
As March began, 20 inches of snow, on average, covered the ground throughout this area. That was the greatest snow depth in Fargo-Moorhead since the winter of 1996-97.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , March 15, 2010
Weather Talk: Long streaks of weather part of normal variability
The Red River Valley region has been experiencing consistent wet weather for most of two decades.By John Wheeler, WDAY , March 14, 2010
Weather talk: Spring flooding beginning in Red River Valley fields
During the past 10 days, temperatures have been consistently in the 30s, plus the several days of soft rain this week has further ripened the snowpack.By John Wheeler, WDAY , March 13, 2010
Rain, snowmelt increase Minnesota flood threat
MINNEAPOLIS – Rain combined with snowmelt is increasing the flood threat in towns across central and southern Minnesota.By Associated Press , March 13, 2010
FLOOD UPDATE: Rain, snowmelt increase flood threat in Minnesota 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rain combined with snowmelt is increasing the flood threat in towns across central and southern Minnesota.
By Associated Press , March 12, 2010
FLOOD UPDATE: Flood watch issued on Red River; overland flood warning in effect for Cass, Richland, Clay, Norman, Wilkin counties 
FARGO (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Red River, saying it will rise 5 feet in a week in Fargo-Moorhead.
By Associated Press , March 12, 2010
Weather Talk: Slow pace of snowmelt helps in flood situation 
The massive snowmelt has been progressing slowly so far this month. Considering our potential for high flooding, slow is good.
By John Wheeler, WDAY , March 12, 2010
Farmers in Minnesota counties due aid 
ST. PAUL – Farmers in 16 Minnesota counties will be eligible for emergency loans and other help after dealing with multiple weather problems.
March 12, 2010
Wet weather to fuel Red surge 
Rains and mild temperatures melted snow that now is trickling into the Red River, prompting forecasters to issue a flood watch Thursday and predict the river will surge 5 feet in a week.
March 12, 2010
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Listen live to a state flood briefing at 4 p.m.
PIERRE, S.D. - Officials in South Dakota's Emergency Operations Center will provide a media briefing on the status of the spring flooding on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 4 p.m. (CDT). Officials planning to share information are Kristi Turman, director of the South Dakota Office of Emergen
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Mar 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM | Republic InsiderSpring Forecast
I was asked to write a spring outlook for the North Dakota Climate bulletin which covers our past winter season in the state of North Dakota. I am posting my thoughts here as well: The North American continent during the winter of 2009-2010 was dominated by two principle players;
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 18, 2010 at 7:38 AM | Storm TrackerHistoric March
The first half of March was the 9th warmest such period on record. The average temperature was 31.7 degrees which is 8.6 degrees above average. It was the warmest first half of March since 2000 and previous to that you would have to go back to 1973 to experience average temperatures as warm as 201
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 17, 2010 at 7:23 AM | Storm TrackerThe Extended Extended
Many of you have inquired as to what the weather might be beyond the 6-day forecast. The atmosphere over North America is currently under going a significant pattern change. Much colder air is currently heading south through central Canada as you read this. The colder air is expected to arrive Th
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 16, 2010 at 11:14 AM | Storm TrackerAny tips for a wet carpet?
My family and I were out of town all day Saturday. When we returned home at about 9 p.m., I walked down into the basement to feed our cat. I won't tell you what I said when I turned on the basement light. What I saw as I made my way downstairs was wet carpet. Our sump pump had quit worki
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Mar 15, 2010 at 9:29 AM | Republic InsiderColorful Weather
With rain and snow mixing more frequently in our area, our radar images on television and the web have become more colorful. Most of us are now use to seeing radar images that will try to show where the precipitation is rain, snow or a mix of the two. These types of images are so common place that
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 12, 2010 at 9:59 AM | Storm TrackerDreary March
As March began 20 inches of snow on the average covered the ground throughout this area. That was the greatest snow depth in Fargo Moorhead since the winter of 1996-1997. With so much snow to melt the odds favored March to be cooler than normal, yet the first ten days of the month finished well ab
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:14 AM | Storm TrackerStop being Negative
Our recent stint of very mild mornings may have you thinking that below zero mornings are a thing of the past. The average last day with a low temperature below zero is March 11 in Fargo Moorhead. In the past two decades that day has fluctuated from February 16, 2000 to March 26, 1996. Last year t
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Mar 5, 2010 at 9:41 AM | Storm Tracker
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