Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter for Now

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

Our first one inch snowfall finally arrived in Fargo Moorhead Thursday Night into Friday morning.  The past few years such an event would have gone by largely unnoticed besides the usual impacts on the roads.  But this year it ended … Continue reading →

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Warm 2nd Half

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

The first 5 months of 2011 all finished with below average temperatures.  Those five months averaged 4 degrees below the current 30 year average.  But starting in June, Fargo Moorhead has recorded 7 consecutive months with above average temperatures.  These … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

A year ago the area was bracing for what looked like to be back to back blizzards.  The two storms, one on December 30 and the other on December 31 kept most of the areas roads closed over the New … Continue reading →

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One Degree Matters

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

A few weeks ago I wrote asking if 1 degree matters.  In that column it was mentioned that although we rarely notice the difference in one degree in our daily lives, subtle temperatures fluctuations can greatly change our weather.  This … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012 Forecast

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

This time of year we get many inquiries about travel conditions and the forecast for different spots around the nation.  In the summer it is requests as to what the weather may be for an upcoming vacation or wedding. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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December Anomaly

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

Temperature anomalies in the lower 48 through the first 20 days of December.  Through Wednesday, both Fargo Moorhead and Grand Forks/East Grand Forks are running around 8 degrees above average.  At our current pace we would finish the month as … Continue reading →

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Truly Brown

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

We have had several brown Christmas’ since records have been kept, but recently someone asked me if we had ever had a truly brown Christmas.   The question revolved around have we ever made it to Christmas day without an official … Continue reading →

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Below Average Season

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

You do not need to live in this area very long to learn that weather patterns come and go quickly.  Weeks of rain or snow, suddenly turn to weeks with little if any moisture.  Cold and warm stretches come and … Continue reading →

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Rest of the Winter Outlook

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

I have been busy with other projects and have not blogged much lately.  One of the projects is a WDAY/WDAZ weather calendar that should be available soon at area US Banks.  Proceeds will go to Charity.  I also put together … Continue reading →

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The Cruel Month

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Daryl Ritchison

December has been a cruel month in recent years for both temperatures and snowfall.  Granted, many people enjoy the snow and the reality is many businesses depend on snowfall for revenue, but in recent years this area has been simply … Continue reading →

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