People traveling for Thanksgiving this year might want to keep a close eye on the forecast, as nasty weather appears to be brewing all over the U.S. According to the Associated Press, Colorado and Wyoming are supposed to get up to a foot of snow on Tuesday. That storm is then tracked to move into Minnesota, Wisconsin and upper Michigan, …
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VIDEO: West Metro Area Hit With “Super-Sized” Hail
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.
Read More »Make Sure Your Pets Stay Cool Thru The Hot Summer Weather
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.
Read More »Severe Thunderstorm Watch Central Minnesota – 7/14/19
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 …
Read More »It’s Nice Out…But Keep Fires to a Minimum
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 …
Read More »A Winter Storm Is Likely Coming Through Minnesota This Week
According to the National Weather Service Twin Cities, a winter storm is most likely coming through the midwest this week.
Read More »Too Tall Tom is On Vacation, But The Weather Outlook is Good!
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.
Read More »A Flood Watch Posted for Our Listening Area
Meteorologist Too Tall Tom says a Flood Watch kicks in Wednesday afternoon for our area. Here’s his latest forecast:
Read More »Spring Rain, Snowmelt May Cause Localized Flooding, Road Closures
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 …
Read More »City of Alexandria Issues Winter Weather Procedures In Advance of Snow
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:
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