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Central Minnesota: Cold and Getting Colder

It’s a cold night, here in central Minnesota. We’re living with an “Extreme Cold Warning in effect from February 17, 09:00 PM CST until February 18, 10:00 AM CST” and “Extreme Cold Warning in effect from February 17, 09:00 PM … Continue reading

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Snow, Yes; Storm, No: Another Thursday in Minnesota

Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral was at the top of my news feed briefly, earlier this morning. Then the California wildfire headlines bobbed back up: reminding me that living in the frozen north does have advantages. We’re getting a little … Continue reading

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Freezing Fog, Mass, Mary: and Me

As I said Saturday, getting to Mass is a big deal for me. I stayed in all day Sunday, and probably will do the same today. That’s doubly frustrating, since Sunday morning Mass is one of the two times I … Continue reading

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Winter Storm in Progress: Snow for Christmas?

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect. It’s not just for Sauk Centre, Minnesota, although we’re pretty close to the center of today’s banana-shaped weather event. I gather that we’ve already gotten most of the snow we’re going to get … Continue reading

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First Helene, Now Milton; Yikes: Another Major Hurricane

First, the good news. Folks in Florida knew that another major hurricane was heading their way. That, and some out-of-the-box thinking, helped them get ready. Now, the bad news. Folks in Florida were still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, when … Continue reading

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