Sunday, November 26, 2017

 A few mallards on the creek. Fishing boat on the water, slight sheets of ice floating off the southern shore; many mallards towards the southwest; a dozen coots close to the western shore. Fishermen on the shore at several points. Bikers and pedestrians watching the multicolored, wide southwest horizon as the cloud cover pulls back after sunset.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Mostly Cloudy
47°F
8°C
Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 4:53 pm CST

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Creek running at a lower level. Large cirrostratus patches, little breeze; lingering pink light after sunset. Scores of mallards reaching out from the south east bay; hundreds of gulls flocking near the center of the lake. Pair of greater scaup diving close to the western shore. Small V of geese arriving from the north. 

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Partly Cloudy
36°F
2°C
Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Nov 4:53 pm CST

Friday, November 24, 2017

Cloudless after light rain. Broad, bright band of reddening sky along the southwest horizon after sunset.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Partly Cloudy
50°F
10°C
Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Nov 4:53 pm CST

Thursday, November 16

Gray sky. Scattering of mallards near the eastern shore.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Overcast
32°F
0°C
Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Nov 3:53 pm CST

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Blue sky, amber sunlight. Fisherman wading off the southeast beach. Plastic dock at anchor of the northern shore. Scores of mallards off the southwest shores.

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 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill 30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 3:53 pm CST

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Mallards scattered o n the high creek. Blue sky, sun. Fisherman wading off the southeast shore. A few mallards paddling along the dwindling ice shelf.

Current conditions at
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Fair
43°F
6°C
Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Nov 2:53 pm CST

Friday, November 11, 2027

More than 50 mallards clustered on the creek. Thin sheet of ice reaching off the lake's eastern shore. Cardinal hopping around near the path.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Overcast
23°F
-5°C
Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 9°F (-13°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:53 pm CST

Thursday, November 9, 2017

A score of mallards on the fast-moving creek, bank just fringed with ice. Strong breeze from the west making waves on the lake; a few clouds on the horizon towards sunset.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Fair
16°F
-9°C
Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 3°F (-16°C)
Last update 9 Nov 5:53 pm CST