Kayser: Don’t forget to ‘fall back’ Saturday night

By DJ Kayser, filling in for Paul Douglas

So, now that we’re done with the first snowfall of the year, how’s everyone feeling? I will say the backdrop of trees with leaves still on them and snow on the ground is always a fun combination. Areas from Windom to Hinckley and into northern Wisconsin saw 2-4.5 inches of snow Thursday. MSP only picked up 0.2 inches, but a record 1.26 inches of liquid fell. Even with the rain, we’re still at the 12th-driest start to meteorological fall (September through November) on record.

A passing light shower is possible Saturday morning, mainly north of the metro. Better rain chances occur Sunday through Election Day as a couple of systems move through, bringing another 0.5-1 inches of rain across the state and up to 2 inches in southeast Minnesota. Hopefully this will help put a dent in the drought, as just over half the state is now in severe drought.

Don’t forget! Daylight saving time ends Saturday night, meaning we “fall back” an hour at 2 a.m. It’s the one day of the year when it is certain that you’ll see a meme of Cher reminding you that, yes, you can “turn back time.”