Tuesday, May 30, 2018

Gray sky, light breeze from the northwest. White fleabane blooming along the southern shore. Mallards here and there on the lake. Fishermen wading. Two geese and seven large goslings in the brush next to the water on the northern shore.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Overcast
74°F
23°C
Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 4:53 pm CDT

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Clear sky, bright setting sun due west, hardly a breeze. Yarrow beginning to bloom n the northeast marsh, milkweed stalks beginning to appear; wild geranium blooming along the road on the eastern shore. Southeast; beach busy; creek running high.

Current conditions at
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Fair
89°F
32°C
Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index 87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 May 7:53 pm CDT

Friday, May 11, 2018

Gray sky, gray lake, few people on the paths. Pair of large geese and seven goslings on the grass along the western shore. Pair of smaller geese coasting off the northern shore.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft.
Overcast
50°F
10°C
Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 May 4:53 pm CDT

Monday, May 7, 2018

Blue sky, few clouds; light breeze from the west. Pair of geese gone from the small island off the southwestern shore. Presumably the same pair plus seven substantial goslings on the jogging path in the grass off the western shore. Large pair of bright gulls in the middle 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
84°F
29°C
Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index 81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 May 5:53 pm CDT

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Creek high, wild cherries blossoming next to the path. Blue sky, bright sun, scattered clouds. Goose on nest in the island in the southwest inlet, other goose standing in the water nearby. A few mallards about. Paths busy.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°N Lon: 93.23°W Elev: 840ft. 
Mostly Cloudy 
75°F
24°C
Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 3:53 pm CDT

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Uneven gray sky reflected in the still lake. Pair of mallards near the eastern shore. Dark green algae building up along the shore.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)
Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.
Overcast
73°F
23°C
Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 4:53 pm CDT

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Blue scilla in bloom along the creek bank. Blue sky, some thin clouds. Ice gone from the lake. Goose nesting on small island in southwest inlet, another goose nearby. A few mallards off the northern shore.

Current conditions at Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)
Lat: 45.06° N Lon: 93.35° W Elev: 866 ft.
Fair
64°F
18°C
Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:53 pm CDT