Seasonably Cold - Meteorologically Boring
Winds gust to 30 today as the mercury approaches 30F by evening. 30s are possible Sunday, before another chilly correction next week. I suspect we haven't seen the last subzero low of winter just yet. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
The temperature at kickoff at SoFi Stadium was 82 degrees, which makes it the 2nd hottest Super Bowl on record.
Here is a list of the hottest Super Bowls on record:
Super Bowl VII - 1973 - 84 degrees - Los Angeles, CA
Super Bowl LVI - 2022- 82 degrees - Inglewood, CA
Super Bowl XXXV11 - 2003 - 81 degrees - San Diego, CA
Super Bowl LI - 2016 - 76 degrees - Houston, TX
Super Bowl L - 2015 - 76 degrees - Santa Clara, CA
Super Bowl XXIX - 1995- 76 degrees - Miami, FL
Super Bowl XXIII - 1988- 76 degrees - Miami, FL
Weather Outlook Through The Week Ahead
Here's the weather outlook from AM Tuesday to AM Saturday. Strong winds will develop on Tuesday with gusts exceeding 35mph as a clipper system slides across the international border. Meanwhile, a big storm system will develop across the Central US, where areas of heavy rain and snow will develop.
Tuesday Weather Outlook
The weather outlook for Minneapolis on Tuesday shows warmer temps in place with highs approaching 30F. Winds will be quite strong with gusts approaching 30mph to 35mph.
Meteograms for Minneapolis
The hourly temps for Minneapolis on Tuesday show temps starting in the teens with highs warming into the upper 20s to near 30F. Skies will be cloudier than they were on Monday with strong southeasterly winds up to 30mph to 35mph.
Wind Chill Values Tuesday
Feels like temps for Minneapolis on Tuesday will start in the single digits below zero in the morning and will only warm into the teens by the afternoon.
Weather Outlook For Tuesday
High temps across the region on Tuesday will be warmer than they were on Monday with highs closer to and above average across the southern half of the state. Areas of light snow will be possible in the northern part of the state.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
The extended temperature outlook for Minneapolis over the next several days shows temps running closer to average on Tuesday with well below average temps returning on Thursday with highs only warming into the teens.
Extended Weather Outlook For Minneapolis
The extended weather outlook through the week ahead shows temps warming to above average levels on Tuesday before a bigger cool down arrives Thursday. There is also a chance of light snow on Friday, but the weekend looks quieter.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
According to the ECMWF & GFS extended temperature outlook, temps will be warmer through midweek before a brief cool down on Thursday. Temps late weekend could be warmer once again with well above average temps possible.
8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8 to 14 day temperature outlook shows above average temps across much of the eastern half of the nation with below average temps in place in the western half of the nation.
8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8-14 Day precipitation outlook shows more active weather across much of the nation, especially from the Southwest to the Central US and the Ohio Valley.
Seasonably Cold - Meteorologically Boring
By Paul Douglas
We need a winter-equivalent term for Dog Days of Summer. Late Winter Doldrums? Hibernation Days? The coldest days and nights are behind us, but spring is nowhere in sight. Yes, this time of year can be a grind, especially when it isn't snowing much.
If it's any consolation long-range weather models predict a mild bias late February into early March, in fact most of NOAA's climate models forecast warmer than average temperatures for Minnesota March through May. Of course your results may vary.
The faster temperatures change, the stronger the wind has to blow to keep the atmosphere in equilibrium. Winds gust to 30 today as the mercury approaches 30F by evening. 30s are possible Sunday, before another chilly correction next week. I suspect we haven't seen the last subzero low of winter just yet.
Big storms pass south of Minnesota this week with a slight chance of a few inches of powder early next week.
A La Nina cool phase has lead to a real winter this year. It seems spring is in no great hurry.
Extended Forecast
TUESDAY: Cloudy and breezy. Winds: SE 15-25. High: 30.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy and windy. Winds: WNW 15-30. Low: 18.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny with falling temperatures. Winds: NW 10-20. High: 23.
THURSDAY: Sunny and chilly. Winds: NW 7-12. Wake-up: 0. High: 11.
FRIDAY: Breezy and milder with flurries. Winds: SW 7-12. Wake-up: 10. High: 35.
SATURDAY: Clouds increase, flurries north. Winds: S 10-20. Wake-up: 2. High: 28.
SUNDAY: Cloudy with light snow up north. Winds: N 10-20. Wake-up: 26. High: 33.
MONDAY: Steadier, heavier snow may develop. Winds: NE 10-20. Wake-up: 13. High: 19.
This Day in Weather History
February 15th
1921: An early blast of spring weather invades Minnesota. Thunderstorms were reported across the southern portion of the state. Winona had a high of 67.
Average High/Low for Minneapolis
February 15th
Average High: 29F (Record: 63F set in 1921)
Average Low: 13F (Record: -25F set in 1875)
Record Rainfall: 0.87" set in 1967)
Record Snowfall: 8.5" set in 1967
Sunrise/Sunset Times for Minneapolis
February 15th
Sunrise: 7:12am
Sunset: 5:41pm
Hours of Daylight: ~10 hours & 28 minutes
Daylight GAINED since yesterday: ~ 2 minute & 55 seconds
Daylight GAINED since Winter Solstice (December 21st): ~ 1 Hour & 42 Minutes
Moon Phase for February 15th at Midnight
0.4 Days Until Full "Snow" Moon
"10:56 a.m. CST Tuesday, February 16th - Usually, the heaviest snows fall in this month. Hunting becomes very difficult, and hence to some tribes this was the Full Hunger Moon."
National High Temps Tuesday
The weather outlook on Tuesday shows well above average temperatures returning to the Central US ahead of a major storm system that will bring severe storms to the Southern US and wintry weather across the Central US.
Severe Threat Wednesday & Thursday
A storm system develop midweek will be strong enough to create some severe weather potential across the Southern US. According to NOAA's SPC, there is already a highlighted risk of strong to severe thunderstorms highlighted in yellow on Wednesday and Thursday.
National Weather Outlook
Weather conditions will remain somewhat active across the Central US as a big storm system develops with heavy rain and severe storms in the Southern US. There will also be areas of heavy snow across the Central US and Great Lakes Region.
Extended Precipitation Outlook
According to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, areas of heavy precipitation will be found across parts of the Central and Eastern US.
Extended Snowfall Outlook
Here's the ECMWF extended snowfall outlook through the week ahead, which shows areas of heavy snow from the Central US to the Great Lakes. There also looks like to be heavy snow across the Rockies and the high elevations.
Climate Stories
"GLACIER STUDY FINDS EARTH HAS LESS WATER THAN WE THOUGHT"
"THE WORLD'S GLACIERS are incredibly important, especially as climate change continues to affect the world we live in. Glacier melt from global warming causes sea levels to rise and reduces the amount of accessible freshwater. Now a new study found that glaciers may contain less water than previous estimates suggest. This could mean less fresh drinking water supply for millions of individuals across the globe. WHAT'S NEW — Limited satellite data has limited scientists' ability to estimate how much ice is contained inside glaciers. A new study, published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience, used higher resolution satellite imagery to find that glaciers in key regions may contain less water than we previously thought. The researchers estimate the total ice volume in the world's glaciers is around 140,000 cubic kilometers. This translates to a 257-millimeter rise in sea level — 20 percent less than previously thought."
"Why Do Snow Piles Take Forever to Melt?"
"Those in snowy climates have grown accustomed to seeing great mounds of the white stuff shunted off to one side in parking lots and sidewalks. Even as the temperature rises and the sun peeks out, a curious thing persists: These snow mounds refuse to melt. They sit proud and dirty, like filthy little monuments to bad weather. Why? According to Boston.com, the stubborn snow mountains are resistant to nicer weather thanks to a combination of factors. First and foremost, there's latent heat of fusion, or the energy needed to turn water from a solid to a liquid. That's different from the temperature: For a huge pile of snow, you need energy (and time), not just rising temperatures, similar to how an ice cube won't immediately melt in your hand."
"Here's a good guide to the obstacles in climate change coverage, and how to overcome them"
"Wolfgang Blau, the co-founder of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, discussed the findings of his research on media and climate change in a lecture last week at Oxford University, and published the remarks to Medium. (He was previously global COO and president, international, of Condé Nast.) "I am saying this jokingly, but there is a tendency amongst journalists — and this applies to me as well — there is a tendency amongst journalists to believe the answer to every problem that has ever existed is to produce more journalism about it," Blau said. Blau wanted to get a better understanding of the challenges journalists face in covering climate:"
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But next week will end with comfortable 60s and 70s.