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Thin Ice
Posted at 3:37 PM on December 1, 2008
by Paul Huttner
Thin ice coats a bay in Lake Minnetonka Thanksgiving weekend, even as a late season boater drifts in nearby open water.
Our sub-freezing nights have made ice on area ponds and lakes, but many areas are still pretty thin. This is especially true near big expanses of open water where wave action has made the ice unstable. It might be wise to wait another week or two before testing those skates or walking the dog on your local pond.
Northwest flow aloft continues to bring us cool temps and a biting wind this week. A northwest flow is generally a dry flow meaning no big storms for Minnesota. A few passing clippers will lay down a coating of snow or two this week.
The overall weather pattern may change and become more favorable for significant snow in about 10-13 days. Snow lovers hang in there until then!
CPC 8-14 day precipitation outlook
Enjoy a spectacular sky show in the southwest sky after sunset tonight. Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon will shine brightly and be closer than any time until 2052.
Enjoy!
PH
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