Weather

Tennis ball-sized hail and even one report of baseball-size hail shattered windshields and dented cars in parts of Wright and Carver Counties yesterday.

Animal care experts remind us that oppressive levels of heat and humidity are not only potentially harmful to humans, but also can be dangerous for our pets.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BENTON KANDIYOHI MCLEOD MEEKER MORRISON RENVILLE SHERBURNE SIBLEY STEARNS TODD WRIGHT IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ANOKA CARVER CHISAGO DAKOTA HENNEPIN ISANTI KANABEC MILLE LACS RAMSEY SCOTT WASHINGTON IN WEST CENTRAL …

According to a Minnesota DNR news release…even though we had a lot of snow and some rain this spring…there are still some burning restrictions in place. “It’s easy to think all of this rain has saturated the ground enough to prevent a wildfire,” said Casey McCoy, the DNR’s fire prevention supervisor. “But even though the ground may be wet, the …

According to the National Weather Service Twin Cities, a winter storm is most likely coming through the midwest this week.

We have a bit of a dilemma here at Kik-FM.  Too Tall Tom is on vacation for a week and half…so we’re going to miss his weather forecasts with his own “spin” on them.

Meteorologist Too Tall Tom says a Flood Watch kicks in Wednesday afternoon for our area.  Here’s his latest forecast:

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Spring rain, melting snow and culverts and catch basins plugged with ice can cause water to back up onto highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists to be watchful for flooded areas as water can rise quickly. In many areas, ditches are filled with snow and the roadway shoulders have high banks of …

We have plenty of snow, but like it or not, we’re gonna get more winter weather this weekend.  According to Too Tall Tom, we’re looking at the potential of six to ten inches of snow on Saturday in the Alexandria area.   The City of Alexandria has issued Winter Weather Procedures including: 

It has been announced that the U.S. Postal Service will not be delivering mail on Wednesday in some midwest states, including Minnesota, on Wednesday, January 30th.