Storm Chase finale

The latest indepth field study of tornado formation is about to close out this weekend. The caravan of scientists with their Doppler on Wheels and research equipment departed out of Norman, Oklahoma more than a month ago. Their most successful tornadic episode was in Lagrange, Wyoming.

Tornado captured on video by The Weather Channel

Despite the fact that we received some welcomed precipitation this past week, we are still running about fifty percent of normal moisture since the first of Mach in east central Minnesota. Our gardens and pastures need about an inch of rain per week to recharge the soil moisture during the growing season. We also need some growing degree days, where the temperatures soar into the 80s in the heat of the day and stay above 55 degrees overnight.

Our rather dry weather pattern will be interrupted only by small amounts of rainfall during the next forty-eight hours. Showers will be most likely in far northern Minnesota.

Looks to be a much better weekend for outdoor celebrations than last weekend. Ready to celebrate at run at 80 degrees for Sunday afternoon?

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