Thursday, April 11, 2013
Eagan's schools are open as of 6:30 a.m.
Eagan and the rest of the metro area woke up to a 1-inch coating of thick snow, ice and slush Thursday morning, but Winter Storm Walda is expected to dump six to eight inches more snow on the metro throughout the day. The storm was enough to close or delay some schools in southwestern Minnesota—though none in Eagan, as of 6:30 a.m.—and snarl the Thursday morning commute. Traffic is heavy throughout the metro, with snow and ice on the roads and crashes on Highway 77 and 35E. Forecasters are predicting that the heaviest blow will fall throughout the morning—up to three inches are expected by 11:30 a.m.—with light snow, rain and freezing rain expected throughout the afternoon. Local meteorologist Paul Douglas wrote on Wednesday that near-…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Expect sleet and rain in addition to snow, according to a warning issued Tuesday morning.
Minnesotans will have to wait a little longer for the arrival of spring temperatures; winter weather will be back in force this week, according to a winter storm warning issued Tuesday by the National Weather Service. Forecasters are calling for 6-12 inches of snow, sleet and rain across central Minnesota and the Twin Cities area. The first line of wintry precipitation is expected to hit the metro on Tuesday afternoon, with snow expected as temperatures drop on Wednesday. More sleet and rain may come on Thursday as the snow tapers off on Thursday morning, according to the weather service. Strong winds are also possible with this storm, and as much as a tenth of an inch of ice could accumulate during this weather system, forecasters say. …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, including Dakota County. More than five inches of new snow could fall on Eagan.
Yet another winter storm, the third in four weeks, is set to make its arrival in the Twin Cities area Sunday night, dropping heavy snow through Monday and bringing some windy conditions to make the morning commute difficult. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a winter storm watch for this yet-to-be-named system, which is coming across the Rockies Sunday and should drop its heaviest snow overnight Sunday into Monday. The track of the storm is still in doubt, the weather service said, but the metro should, after more than four days of above average temps and some actual snow melt, see a good dose of new precipitation. A complete rundown of the system, and the NWS forecast, can be seen in the YouTube video. Here's the …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Eagan is in the path of Winter Storm Q, expected to blow by from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Get your shovels ready again. Winter Storm "Q," the latest in a long line of storms to sweep across the Twin Cities region, is expected to reach Dakota County by Thursday evening. By the time you're headed home from work Friday, we could see an additional seven inches of snow in Eagan, according to an winter storm watch alert from the National Weather Service. The snow is expected to begin over southern Minnesota by late afternoon on Thursday and spread north and east to the central parts of the state Thursday night. Snowfall may continue through much of the day on Friday, according to forecasters, with the greatest accumulations possible …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the entire Twin Cities region.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Here we go again. Monday morning’s commute could be a major mess, as the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the entire Twin Cities region, beginning early Sunday morning and continuing through Monday afternoon. Snow accumulations of up to 10 inches are possible. The precipitation should begin with a light, wintry mix Saturday night, turning to heavy snow by late Sunday. To top it all off, strong winds on the back end of the front will result in blowing, drifting snow on Sunday night and Monday morning. The Twin Cities region isn’t getting hit nearly so hard as other areas of the country. A blizzard watch is in …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wind chills could reach dangerous levels in Dakota County.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Here we go again. The unseasonably warm temperatures of the past few days give way to another cold snap today, with temperatures in central Dakota County dropping to about 3 below zero tonight. Thursday's high will barely top the zero mark, and on Thursday night, we could see temperatures dip to 12 below zero. The cold temperatures could be accompanied by winds of up to 17 mph, which would equal a wind chill of more than 30 below zero. That's cold enough to warrant special precautions; going outdoors for more than 30 minutes without gloves or a face mask could result in frostbite. Motorists are urged to pack along extra clothing and a …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Wind chills could reach dangerous lows on Sunday and Monday nights.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us There's cold, and there's Minnesota cold. The Twin Cities area is about to get the kind of freeze-your-face-off Arctic temperatures that give Midwesterners their reputation for hardiness. The temperature is expected to start dropping Saturday afternoon; Monday could be the first day in four years with a high temperature of less than zero. Sunday and Monday nights could see lows of about 8 below zero, and with west-northwest winds of up to 11 mph, well, let's just say "freeze-your-face-off" might not be an exaggeration. The combination of wind and cold could equal a wind chill of about 27 below zero, and at that temperature, according to the…
Monday, July 16, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued another heat advisory for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Break out the waterbottles and sweatbands. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday. Forecasts call for temperatures at or near 100 degrees, with heat indices ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Forecasters say southwest winds will bring a plume of hot air across the region on Monday, spurring near-record temperatures and potentially dangerous weather conditions. The highest temperatures will be along the Minnesota River Valley, according to predictions. The weather services advises people living in the area of the advisory to take extra precautions on Monday if working or spending time outside. Wear light and …
