***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[madguy30]

Taking the dog out just a bit ago.

 

[wxman1]

This is good info, I was just looking at getting a Tempest station... Damn Ryan Hall marketing

Other than that I like it but yeah wind wise my experience has not been reliable above 30. For instance so far this morning in Marion it claims only one gust above 35 (it reached 50 indicated). I have found the rain sensor to be surprisingly accurate compared to other reviews (it does use machine smoothing etc as it looks at other Tempest stations around you but I have never been more than a few hundredths to a tenth off of other nearby COCRAHS reports). The rest of the station is rock solid IMO just the ultrasonic wind sensor has room for improvement.

 

[madguy30]

My only hope is if it's going to snow that much that the ground is thawed enough to soak it in.

 

[Hoggins]

My only hope is if it's going to snow that much that the ground is thawed enough to soak it in.

Frost is out of the ground. I was out putting flags in the ground for plots this week

 

[dahliaclone]

For Albert Lea, yesterday 5-8" forecast for Sunday, now 1-2'.

Nevermind...I'm an idiot.

 

[t.m.]

What are you talking about? LIterally every twin cities station is saying southern MN is still in the minimum or 6-10 range. with just north and a little east of albert lea 12-18

read the line you quoted again

 

[dahliaclone]

read the line you quoted again

I did just realize it was inches and feet and I am an idiot

 

[AdRock4Cy]

Someone's hawkeye grill cover blew in to my yard. (no joke, its' in my driveway) Today is garbage day. Should I toss it?

 

[Kinch]

Someone's hawkeye grill cover blew in to my yard. Today is garbage day. Should I toss it?

Post of the year.

 

[ScottyP]

I did just realize it was inches and feet and I am an idiot

I did the same thing so your not the only idiot.

 

[dahliaclone]

I did the same thing so your not the only idiot.

glad i'm not the only one!

 

[t.m.]

Today is garbage day in my neighborhood, so everyone put their bins out last night... Rough guess, about 60% have blown over (especially the lighter recycling ones full of loose paper, etc.), and everyone's front yards are covered in trash

 

[houjix]

Decided to park far away from any trees at work today. We've got a couple slated for removal at some point and certainly don't want to be anywhere near them if mother nature decides to take them down early.

 

[mkadl]

Frost is out of the ground. I was out putting flags in the ground for plots this week

This is the first thing I thought of when I read the post. I must be retired.

 

[wxman1]

Currently trying to talk my wife out of visiting friends in the Twin Cities this weekend...

 

[Herkster]

Currently trying to talk my wife out of visiting friends in the Twin Cities this weekend...

Or send her, and tell her to stay put until Tuesday, and enjoy more freedom!

 

[wxman1]

Or send her, and tell her to stay put until Tuesday, and enjoy more freedom!

Her friend has her convinced that it will be a non-issue because Minnesota is better at clearing snow.

 

[dahliaclone]

Currently trying to talk my wife out of visiting friends in the Twin Cities this weekend...

We're at the tourney in KC and watching the weather closely since we're planning on driving back to MN tomorrow morning. Eek.

 

[nfrine]

This is good info, I was just looking at getting a Tempest station... Damn Ryan Hall marketing

My one complaint with my Tempest station is it does not handle strong winds well. anything over 30ish is sus.

Weather station placement is a big deal for accurate readings. I have seen stations that show big variations in rainfall and wind because of location. Under a downspout overflow and in the wind tunnel that occurs between buildings are a couple of issues.
When properly located, the Tempest stations seem to be very good.

 

[awd4cy]

For Albert Lea, yesterday 5-8" forecast for Sunday, now 1-2'.

That’s gonna be a nasty blizzard up there. So glad it’s up there.