![]() Here's a handy map of typical peak fall colors from the MN DNR. Many trees still hold their leaves while others with bare branches remind us the seasons are certainly changing." You can keep your eye on this map over the next several weeks from the MN DNR by clicking here. Walking through the park you will hear the classic crunch of leaves underfoot. ![]() Split Rock Creek State Park, located in far southwestern Minnesota, noted on Thursday (at 75-100% color) that: " Powerful winds and cold temperatures have brought down leaves in the last week. Winds have certainly done a number on the leaves across the region as well. _ Fall Color UpdateĪs we go day by day, the statewide Fall color map shows more and more dark red encompassing the state, indicating numerous State Parks that are reporting colors past peak (and/or leaves being stripped from the trees). 4.2% of the state - from the metro to southwestern Minnesota - is under Extreme Drought, and 79.32% of the state is under at least abnormally dry conditions. The drought situation over the past week didn't change too much across the state, only seeing a slight increase in all active drought categories. Wind gusts through the beginning of next week could top the 20-25 mph range in the Twin Cities, making it feel cooler than the actual temperature - yes, we're not only talking snow but wind chill as well, another sign that the seasons are changing. We continue to remain windy as well across the region for the next few days, helping to strip the trees of leaves that are ready to fall to the ground. Only toward the end of next week and next weekend does it look like we will see a warming trend into the 50s and 60s. otherwise 40s will be common the next several days as that upper-level low continues to hang around the Great Lakes. The warmest day appears to be Saturday as highs might pop into the low 50s. We'll continue to see reinforcing pushes of cool air into the region over the next several days, keeping highs far below average. _ Staying Cool Into The Weekend - Windy Weather Continues In areas where the ground is cold enough, a tenth or two could accumulate. Meanwhile, especially during the first half of Friday, we could see some slight snow accumulation as far south as the metro. A few places up north could top 1-2" of accumulation (if it sticks to the ground) and NWS Duluth mentions that locally higher amounts could be possible downwind (east and southeast) of some of the larger lakes in northern Minnesota, including Lake of the Woods and Red Lakes. ![]() The greatest potential of some accumulating snow will mainly be through Friday, though some areas up north could see some additional snow Friday Night into early Saturday. We'll watch scattered rain and snow showers throughout the day across the state, with highs only expected to be in the 30s and 40s. It likely won't be an all-day precipitation event - just scattered precipitation, with higher chances in the morning than in the afternoon. As temperatures warm by the afternoon, precipitation will be more in the form of scattered showers. Ready for the first snowflakes of the year for the metro? They are possible as we head into Friday morning as temperatures dip into the low and mid-30s, with some accumulation possible. _ Some Snowflakes (At Least Nearby) Friday The top airport rainfall amounts were in Hutchinson (0.38") and Paynesville (0.34"). While we would have liked to see higher totals to help out the drought, we'll take what we can get at the moment. With the showers that moved through on Wednesday (along with small hail in spots), mainly light rainfall amounts were noted in many areas. Snowstorms that severe show up every few years on average, usually in December, January or February.Wednesday Showers Don't Amount To Much, But At Least It Rained But major blizzards which dump ten inches or more in one day are rare events for NYC. Snowstorms of over five inches a day normally occur once or twice a year. For seven days a year on average, the amount of new snow totals at least an inch. How Many Snowstorms New York City GetsĪbout half the days of snowfall in New York City result in just a skiff of less than an inch left on the ground. New York City is normally free of snow every year from May to September. The season's last snowfall typically happens in March, although unusually late snow has been known to appear in April. In one exceptional autumn, on October 29, 2011, a record-setting snowstorm blanketed Central Park in 2.9 inches of fresh snow. New York City's first snowfall of winter usually arrives in December, while in rare years an early snowfall shows up in November. When New York City Has Its First & Last Snowfalls
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