Alpha, MN

9:44 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1414 ft
Lon: 94.9° W
Lat: 43.6° N
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Active Advisory: Dense Fog Advisory (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Local Storm Report,  Public Information Statement
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Updated 7:55 PM CST
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Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
27 °F
Feels Like 20 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
7:21 AM
5:46 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Snow 18 °F
Chance of Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.76 in
Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
93%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFRM 140155Z AUTO 23005KT 4SM CLR M03/M04 A2976 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
20 °F
Dew Point
25 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Jackson
Rest of Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the late evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs around 39. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 23. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 36. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 38.
Thursday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 37.
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs around 38.
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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Monday, 13
Snow
29 | 18 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
38 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
34 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
36 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Chance of Snow
38 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Rest of Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the late evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 11 25 | 22 25 | 22 22 | 20
Wind 7 mph South 9 mph South 4 mph South 6 mph WSW
Humidity 52% 92% 91% 91%
Chance of Precip. 10% 100% 100% 80%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 96%
Conditions Snow Snow Chance of Snow Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Rest of Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the late evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs around 39. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 23. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 34 | 25 31 | 27 29 | 22
Wind 6 mph SW 8 mph SW 6 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 91% 66% 81% 74%
Chance of Precip. 80% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 44% 51% 47%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 36. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 36 | 27 31 | 27 25 | 23
Wind 5 mph SSW 2 mph SSW 0 mph NW 9 mph North
Humidity 88% 69% 84% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 56% 66% 62%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 38.
Thursday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 37.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 20 38 | 20 32 | 20 27 | 16
Wind 9 mph NNW 9 mph NW 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 50% 58% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 49% 44% 42% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 37.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 14 34 | 18 29 | 18 22 | 16
Wind 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 6 mph NW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 76% 53% 63% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 41% 27% 30% 23%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 37.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 14 27 | 18 34 | 20 25 | 18
Wind 5 mph WNW 5 mph West 5 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 83% 71% 53% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 38% 39% 39% 33%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 37.
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs around 38.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 18 36 | 22 32 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 4 mph West 2 mph SW 5 mph South 9 mph SSW
Humidity 77% 53% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 37% 31% 43% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs around 38.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 23 38 | 29 32 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 11 mph SSW 11 mph South 5 mph South 9 mph SSW
Humidity 95% 72% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 53% 59% 43% 28%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:52 PM
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History & Almanac
February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KEST) 28 °F 9 °F
Record (KEST) 60 °F (1990) -15 °F (1970)
Yesterday 31 °F 1 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 49
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:21 AM CST 5:46 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:52 AM CST 6:16 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:18 AM CST 6:50 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:45 AM CST 7:23 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:06 AM CST (2/13)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 24m
Length of Day
10h 25m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
35 °F
Moorhead
33 °F
Benson
33 °F
Baudette
33 °F
Mora
33 °F
Madison
-11 °F
Crane Lake
-11 °F
Ely
-11 °F
International Falls
-11 °F
Cook
-9 °F
Hibbing
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Jackson 28 °F Light Snow 7:52 PM CST
Estherville 26 °F Overcast 7:52 PM CST
Windom 25 °F Overcast 7:53 PM CST
Fairmont 27 °F Clear 7:55 PM CST
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Flight Rule: MVFR (KFRM)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 230° (SW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 47 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
8 miles wortwest of estherville iowa, Estherville, IA 23.1 °F 23 °F 22 °F 94% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1296 ft 9:43 PM CST Rapid Fire  
MNDOT I-90 Mile Post 67, Lakefield, MN 23 °F 18 °F 23 °F 99% WSW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1508 ft 9:26 PM CST MADIS
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE IA, Estherville, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1259 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
Dickinson Co. Courthouse, Spirit Lake, IA 22.9 °F 23 °F 21 °F 94% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1470 ft 9:43 PM CST Rapid Fire
28th Street, Spirit Lake, IA 21.6 °F 22 °F 19 °F 91% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1476 ft 9:42 PM CST Normal  
Spirit Lake, IA 6W, Spirit Lake, IA 20.7 °F 14 °F 18 °F 90% South  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1528 ft 9:43 PM CST Rapid Fire
Milford Fire Station, Milford, IA 22.5 °F 22 °F 21 °F 95% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1443 ft 9:40 PM CST Normal
Windom, 16th Street, Windom, MN 26.2 °F 26 °F 24 °F 93% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1410 ft 7:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT WINDOM MN, Windom, MN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1375 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
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Dense Fog Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:59 PM CST on February 13, 2012

... Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am CST Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a dense
fog advisory... which is in effect until 10 am CST Tuesday.

* Weather conditions... widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or
less in dense fog are expected through mid morning Tuesday. With
temperatures below freezing... the dense fog is likely depositing a
layer of frost on untreated surfaces... and motorists should be
prepared for slippery roads.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down...
use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.







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02/13/2012 0440 PM

1 miles NE of Jackson, Jackson County.

Snow m2.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.





02/13/2012 0440 PM

1 miles NE of Jackson, Jackson County.

Snow m2.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.






02/13/2012 0440 PM

1 miles NE of Jackson, Jackson County.

Snow m2.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.




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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:55 PM CST on February 13, 2012

24 hour snowfall data in inches... for southeast South Dakota...
southwest Minnesota... northwest Iowa... and northeast Nebraska
... Received by 445 PM Monday February 13 2012.


... Southeast South Dakota...

1 WNW Canton 2.8
1 SSE Vermillion 2.5
Brandon 1.5
4 se Sioux Falls 1.3
3 ESE Sioux Falls 1.3
2 N Brandon 1.0
3 SSE Sioux Falls 0.8
Sioux Falls official NWS 0.4

... Southwest Minnesota...

1 NE Jackson 2.5
2 NE Worthington 2.0

... Northwest Iowa...

Sioux City official NWS 6.0
Sioux City 5.5
1 N Spencer 5.0
2 SSE Sioux Center 4.0
S Cherokee 3.5
4 W Spirit Lake 3.0
1 W Spirit Lake 3.0

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