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We're lucky if we just hit 32 here in Brookings, SD.. the climate more resembles fairbanks Alaska than anywhere in the US.. it has to do with our location in the "coteau des prairies" and the fact we're too far east to benefit from chinook winds (Rapid City has a distinctly different/better climate), too far west to benefit from low pressure systems that bring in warm air, and too far north to just benefit from warmer air, plus the modest elevation rise causes any warm air from the south to cool as it rises... often it will be 10-15 degrees warmer with a significant difference in snow depth difference just 55 miles south in Sioux Falls. Can you spot the coteau des prairies on this snowdepth map?
The snow seems to be taking a more southerly track than they predicted by about 75 miles or so... it looks like we are going to stay in the snowband and get 4-6 inches rather than the 1-2 inches the GFS was predicting and 0-1 NAM was predicting a couple days ago (they have both adjusted their models south) , which will put the bullseye for the storm once it gets to eastern WI closer to Milwaukee rather than Sheboygan and Manitowac.
Forecast for next week's arctic blast. Lake effect could tamper with the cold somewhat, as reflected in Environment Canada's forecast. The Weather Network has us missing the snow, thus colder. We shall see.
WED Jan 30
Environment Canada forecast: high -16*C (3*F), low -19*C (-2*F), chance of flurries
The Weather Network forecast: high -19*C (-2*F), low -25*C (-13*F), variable clouds
Record low: -27*C (-17*F) in 1948
THU Jan 31
Environment Canada forecast: high -13*C (9*F), low -15*C (5*F), chance of flurries
The Weather Network forecast: high -17*C (1*F), low -22*C (-8*F), mainly sunny
Record low: -27*C (-17*F) in 1948
Record high temperature: 15*C (59*F) on Jan 26, 2003
Record low temperature: -15*C (5*F) on Jan 24, 1979
SUN Jan 20: Mostly cloudy
High 6*C (42*F), low -1*C (30*F)
MON Jan 21: Fog AM, then mostly cloudy
High 7*C (44*F), low -1*C (30*F)
TUE Jan 22: A mix of sun and clouds AM, then cloudy with showers but becoming sunny again later. Showers of rain, sleet and snow after dark, trace accumulation of rain
High 8*C (46*F), low -1*C (30*F)
WED Jan 23: Sunny AM, then a mix of clouds and sun PM
High 6*C (43*F), low -2*C (28*F)
THU Jan 24: Mostly cloudy with a light shower AM, trace accumulation
High 7*C (45*F), low -2*C (28*F)
FRI Jan 25: Mostly cloudy AM, then mostly sunny and springlike PM
High 13*C (56*F), low 5*C (40*F)
SAT Jan 26: Mostly cloudy with light drizzle AM, then Rain PM, 1.8 mm accumulation
High 11*C (52*F), low 8*C (46*F)
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