Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Wednesday, January 30, 2015

Scores of mallards on the creek and lined up along its western shore. Hundreds more off the western shore of the lake, now collared with ice. Paths busy.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Mostly Cloudy
23°F
-5°C
Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:53 pm CST

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Dozens of mallards on the creek. Thin shelves of ice encircling the lake shore. Hundreds of mallards along the southwestern edge of the ice; seventeen geese; a pair of mergansers.

Current conditions at
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy
22°F
-6°C
Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Dec 1:53 pm CST

Friday, December 18, 2015

Friday, December 18, 2015

A dozen mallards on the creek, now fringed with ice. Gray sky, eventually dusting with snow. Hundreds of mallards along the southwest shore, a dozen coots mixed with them off the western shore. Two pairs of geese, one pair calling. Few people on the paths.

Current conditions at
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Mostly Cloudy
21°F
-6°C
Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Dec 12:53 pm CST

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Thursday, December 17, 2015

A dozen mallards on the creek, still running high. Gray sky, breeze from the west; puddles turned to ice.  Well-bundled kayaker launching from the southeast beach. Scores of mallards off the southwestern shore; a tight pod of coots or grebes farther out in the uncertain dusk.

Current conditions at
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Overcast
23°F
-5°C
Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Dec 4:53 pm CST

Monday, December 14, 2015

Monday, December 15, 2015

Dark, dank, and drear; slight mist. Breeze from the north.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft. 
Overcast
34°F
1°C
Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Dec 4:53 pm CST

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Gray, dank, and bleak; breeze from the northwest. A few mallards on the creek, hundreds along the southwestern shore. A tight pod of coots or grebes farther out, hard to distinguish in the dusk.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Overcast
39°F
4°C
Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Dec 4:53 pm CST

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Gray sky, gray lake. Thousands of people, many in holiday costumes, on a charity walk. Green algae bloom all along the southern shore. Scope spotter observing the lake from the southern deck. A few mallards near the southwest inlet; several dozen coots farther north. Two more scope spotters trained on a bird in the middle of the lake.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Overcast
40°F
4°C
Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill 36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Dec 10:53 am CST

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Blue sky, sunlight, clouds appearing from the west; slight rime on the grass and walks. Ten white swans off the southwestern shore, parading north. Half a dozen mallards near the eastern shore; three common mergansers landing and diving.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
A Few Clouds
35°F
2°C
Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:53 am CST

Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday, December 7, 2015

Blue sky, blue water, bright sunlight, few clouds on the western horizon; white parade of goldeneyes in the center of the lake.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Partly Cloudy
41°F
5°C
Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 34°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Dec 11:53 am CST

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Gray sky and lake, light breeze from the south. Hundreds of mallards scattered off the southern shore. 

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Fog/Mist
36°F
2°C
Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill 32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Dec 3:53 pm CST

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Gray day, breeze from the south. Snow fading; paths busy.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Overcast
44°F
7°C
Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Dec 12:53 pm CST

Friday, December 4, 2015

Friday, December 4, 2015

Creek fringed with snow, lake also along the south bank; thin pane of ice out ten feet or so. A dozen mallards on the creek; scores along the southern shore, and dozens of coots.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Fair
46°F
8°C
Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:53 pm CST