Bob Collins
As of late Saturday morning, it appears that Afton Alps’ snow is the lone holdout for the glacial ice of the last winter.
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You could probably forgive a Chanhassen snowplower driver if he/she had chosen to destroy a snowman some kids built in a cul de sac.
Perhaps like you, we can’t look out the window anymore. We’ve reached the limit of our seasonal endurance.
With many schools closed, it provides an opportunity to catch up on science studies, courtesy of NASA.
It’s hard to get a picture of what any of the river flood terms mean. So here’s a picture.
Somewhere in the back of my non-scientific mind, I’ve come to the point of accepting our never-ending winter by telling myself that at least — probably — the Arctic sea ice will be restored to some of its previous glory.
Groundhog to get comeuppance
Who roots for the sea?
The weather forecasters, whom we delight in mocking, have been remarkably good this season at predicting storms.
Remember all that talk about how a lot of snow was needed to alleviate the drought griping parts of Minnesota and the rest of the U.S. ? Forget it, it won’t make much difference, according to the state climatologist.
It was a short lifespan for an extension of County Road H in Bayfield, Wisconsin yesterday. The Bayfield Ice Road, connecting Bayfield with Madeline Island, opened to light trucks and cars this week. But, today, according to the Madeline Island Ferry Line Facebook page, it was closed while officials look for another route across a portion of Lake Superior.
Nate Minor
If you’re unlucky enough not to live in an area that got blasted with snow last weekend, you probably missed out on some good stories.