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Well folks, it’s been pretty quiet in the weather department. Not much to speak of. Just as I expected going into the month of April, I had a hunch that it would be a dry month. The Minneapolis area and places north and east haven’t seen any significant snows since February. Also, we have been cutoff from any Gulf moisture making it’s way to the Midwest as a result of cooler ocean temperatures due to the colder and snowier winter in the south, and upper-level ridging that has taken place so far this year which has put a lid on the moisture return north for storm development.

Currently, the northeast MSP metro and northwest Wisconsin are experiencing slight to moderate drought conditions. If we don’t get significant rains soon, it will hurt planting season.

High Temperatures
	Mon 3/29	Tue 3/30	Wed 3/31	Thu 4/1	Fri 4/2	Sat 4/3
Fort Myers	71	72	73	81	84	85
Minneapolis	59	75	76	81	72	61

Minnesota is the new Florida? I recently returned from a trip to the sunshine state of Florida where the weather was absolutely perfect. Blue skies everyday and not a rain drop to be found. It was truly living in paradise for a week. Vacationing in Fort Myers, Florida, you would think that one of the most southern points of the country would be the warmest, right? Nope. During the middle of the week prior to Easter, it was actually warmer in Minneapolis than it was in Fort Myers. Maybe the Minnesota Twins should consider holding spring training here instead since out weather pattern seems to be so backwards lately?

Outlook. The forecast models are not showing any significant precipitation for the rest of the week, but we may see the rains return by the middle of next week. The work week will end with temps in the 60's, with 60's being the norm throughout the weekend.

Have a good weekend!

RS