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This was a great storm. I was living in Iowa City and a student at the U at the time. Classic blizzard conditions and 12-14” of accumulation. We went sledding using cafeteria trays.

51 for the high today, so we fell short of the record of 54.

Talk about a nothing burger. Looks like Minneapolis is in play for some light snow Saturday.

I was an Accuweather poster for many years, starting around 2007 I think. Not sure how I found my way over here but glad I did.

0.9” at the airport. Scene won’t last but it’s nice to have a wintry look outside.

Quality paste job here overnight. Airport was reporting 0.6” as of midnight.

Wasn’t expecting anything but the light snow this evening has accumulated readily, with a solid dusting so far. 0.5” incoming, 2nd best event of the season.

Very foggy this AM with occasional flurries/light snow. Looks like a nice mild boring work week weather-wise here.

Northern Lights were out in force last night. You could even see them in the city which is rare. just a few patches of snow hanging around in the backyard. Going skiing today, thank you modern snowmaking.

Down to 8 in Minneapolis. I haven’t checked but I’m sure there are some nearby rural sites that went below zero.

Drove down to Charles City IA, as an expensive currier for my company today. Was surprised at the amount of snow otg in northern iowa compared to central/southern MN.

Down to 12 in Minneapolis. Coldest morning of the season.

0.4” as of midnight, maybe a tenth more since then and another few tenths today. It’s been below freezing for several days here so the snow accumulated readily on every surface.

Mood flakes+ all afternoon have morphed into light snow. Roads are greased, ground is dusted. Solid little event to remind us what time of year it is.

Back from palm land. 75-80 everyday with dry desert air was a treat. Cold and dry greeted me back in Minneapolis. Ice starting to form on the lakes.

There will be periods of sun, clouds and precipitation. Temperatures will range on both sides of freezing.

You are correct, I was looking at yesterday’s data. Going to drop all the way down to 29 tonight.

Minneapolis has tied the record high for today of 69. It would be an awesome day outside if not for the 40mph winds.

Reading the last three pages of this thread is enough to know the extended looks Zzzzzzzzz. Every year I’ve lived in Minneapolis it seems the weather takes sharp turn right after Thanksgiving. This year looks the same.

Little bit of frost this morning. That’ll be the most excitement weather wise here all week. 60s will feel fantastic, I’ll take spring in November.

What do you do in the industry? I was a mudlogger/wellsite geologist from 2014-2017.

Continental drift, but there have been periods of Earth’s history where the poles are ice free.

“Cool” front moved through bringing very gusty NW winds this evening near 40mph. Tomorrow and Friday look seasonal to slightly cooler then average then the torch cranks up. 60s here next week. Since everyone has been talking about leaf drop, there’s a photo from Thanksgiving day 97’ or 98’ of my brother and I in a giant pile of freshly fallen leaves in Lake County Illinois. I believe sun angle and length of daylight dictates leaf drop a bit more then temperature. I know it’s gentle trolling but if the Great Lakes region could ever support palms we’d be looking at global crop failure and famine.

Yes definitely, it will be warmer then home for sure. It would be nice to have west coast ridging and a central conus trough while I’m out there like last December.

Go figure I’ll be in Palm Springs CA from 11/18-11/24. Probably will be their first sub 70 high since last winter.