WEATHER
Weather Talk: Record for latest high of 32 degrees or lower within reach
The coldest high temperature this autumn season was on Oct. 10, when the maximum temperature was 35 degrees.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , November 20, 2009
Weather Talk: Flood of 2009 not the worst one possible on the Red River
The perspective on flooding has certainly changed since I first arrived here in 1985.By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 19, 2009
Weather service flood outlook says soil conditions ‘very similar’ to fall 2008
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Late fall rains have kept groundwater conditions overly wet heading into the winter, which could affect spring flooding, the National Weather Service said today.November 18, 2009
Weather Talk: Pattern switch back to cold likely as holiday approaches
The first half of November was the fifth warmest such stretch on record.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , November 18, 2009
Weather Talk: ‘Blobs’ on Mayville Doppler radar caused by wind farms
You might have noticed that there are two persistent “blobs” on the Mayville Doppler radar in Steele and Barnes counties in North Dakota.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , November 17, 2009
Weather Talk: Wet fall no reason to worry about flooding next spring
Coffee break, water cooler and working-out-at-the-gym casual conversation is frequently revolving around our second consecutive rainy fall and the prospects for another massive spring flood.By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 16, 2009
Weather Talk: Last month was the 9th-coldest October on record in F-M
The National Climatic Data Center has released its official temperature and precipitations statistics for the month of October.By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , November 15, 2009
Weather Talk: Memories of frosty winter mornings in Alabama
I love a heavy frost. I love to walk through a grass field thick with frost; each blade encased in a crystalline shell, so that every step makes a crunching sound as the ice as well as the frozen, brittle blade within is crushed beneath my shoe.By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 14, 2009
Fargo sets record for highest minimum temperature 
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Fargo and Grand Forks set records Thursday for the highest minimum temperatures for the day, according to the National Weather Service office here.
By Forum staff report , November 13, 2009
Weather Talk: Steady north to northwest wind can bring blast of cold 
Thursday in this space I wrote about this same time of year in 1986 when, for most of a week, high temperatures were between 5 and 15 and lows were below zero.
By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 13, 2009
Fargo sets record for high minimum temperature 
FARGO – A record high minimum temperature was tied here Wednesday.
By Forum staff report , November 12, 2009
Weather Talk: November 1986 a blustery start to a warm winter season 
Today in 1986, the high temperature in Fargo-Moorhead was 5 degrees. With a strong north wind blowing all day, the wind chill factor remained well below zero.
By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 12, 2009
Weather Talk: Today is anniversary of deadly Midwest blizzard of 1941 
Today is the anniversary of the infamous Armistice Day Blizzard of 1941 that killed 154 people in the upper Midwest.
By John Wheeler, WDAY , November 11, 2009
Experts say mild weather to linger 
The region has basked in a welcome run of mild weather lately. Dare we ask: Will it last?
By Patrick Springer , November 11, 2009
Weather Talk: High November Red River crest of 23.59 feet sets record 
One of the most frequent questions asked of me last week were several individuals wondering if the Red River had ever been this high during the month of November.
By Daryl Ritchison, WDAY , November 10, 2009
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Appreciation of Clouds
Many of our “Six Pix” that are presented by Rob Kupec on our weekend broadcasts are often of clouds in unique shapes and colors. Most people know the three basic cloud types; stratus, cirrus and cumulus, but cloud classification builds upon the basics into a labyrinth of subtypes usually
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM | Storm TrackerThanksgiving Storm Perception
With Thanksgiving coming up this week many of you will be paying close attention to the weather forecast. The common perception is that it there always seems to be a storm during the
Freezing Highs
The coldest high temperature this autumn season was on October 10 when the maximum temperature only hit 35°. Only one other time on record have we recorded a high temperature of 35° or lower earlier in the season and that was back on October 9, 1985. The earliest date with a high of 32°
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Nov 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM | Storm TrackerMeridional Flow
The first half of November was the 5th warmest such stretch on record. It was a quick turnaround from the seasonally cold weather in October. In fact, the first half of October was the coldest
Radar Mysteries
I received a phone call this week asking why there are two “blobs” persistently present on the Mayville Doppler Radar in Steele and Barnes counties. Those two areas the caller was refer
Very Cold October Nationally

The National Climatic Data Center has released their official temperature and precipitati
High Red
One of the most frequent questions asked of methis week were several individuals wondering if the Red River had ever been this high during the month of November. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) only has such records going back to 1901 for Fargo Moorhead. In those 108 years of record keep
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM | Storm TrackerSudden Climatic Shifts
Last week the Associated Press carried a story stating that climate experts organized by the Army Corps of Engineers saw no end to our current wet cycle. I certainly would not argue against that premise as persistence is a powerful forecasting tool when dealing with climatic trends. In the lat
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Nov 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM | Storm Tracker
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