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