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Snow, wind in Minn. could make New Year's Eve travel difficult

WILLMAR -- The first winter storm of the season is expected in Minnesota today. Travel could become difficult by this evening for New Year's Eve revelers. Rain and snow will...

news / region Sat, Dec 31, 2011 - 8:49am

Strong winds developing on New Year's Eve in west central Minn., spreading across the state

WILLMAR -- A deep area of low pressure and a strong cold front will sweep eastward Saturday across Minnesota to the Lake Superior region by early Sunday morning, according to...

news / region Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - 3:46pm

Minn. DNR urges caution amid high fire danger

A lack of snow cover across all but one little corner of Minnesota has left the state with an unusually high fire danger for late December. The state Department of...

news / local / region / state Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Emergency workers head out on the ice Tuesday on an air cushion craft and by foot to investigate a fish house that fell through the ice on Foot Lake near Robbins Island in Willmar. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Unseasonal warmth leads to shaky ice conditions in west central Minn.

WILLMAR -- Rescuers donned wetsuits and safety harnesses Tuesday morning to salvage an unoccupied fish house that sank through the ice on Foot Lake. It's the last week in December,...

news / local / region Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Wind advisory continues through noon today

Gusty southwest winds across much of southern Minnesota are expected to continue through noon today. Southwest winds have been gusting around 30 mph in southwest Minnesota overnight and are expect...

news Mon, Dec 26, 2011 - 6:58am

A dusting of snow Wednesday left downtown Willmar's footpaths a little slick before the snow melted in the late afternoon. For the first time in five years, Willmar residents aren't likely to have snow on the ground this Christmas. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

For the first time since 2006, a brown Christmas is predicted

WILLMAR -- A brown Christmas means that snow blowers and snow shovels aren't exactly flying off store shelves, to the dismay of merchants. It also means that snowplow operators with...

news Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Patchy freezing rain today in west central Minn.

WILLMAR -- The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities advises motorists in west central Minnesota to slow down today when encountering the mixed precipitation in the forecast. Patches of...

news / region Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - 7:54am

Cold winter ahead for Upper Midwest, maybe followed by drought, speaker says

It's probably going to get cold this winter. Very cold. "We will set some record cold conditions. In fact, this may go down as one of the coldest winters in...

Sun, Dec 18, 2011 - 12:00am

Fog persists in western, central Minn.

WILLMAR -- Widespread fog with areas of dense fog where visibilities are a quarter of a mile or less will persist across western and central Minnesota into this afternoon, the...

news / region Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - 10:35am

No snow yet, but history shows a white Christmas still possible

Here it is, nearly the middle of December, and no snow on the ground in west central Minnesota. That's just fine with some people, but for every person who's happy...

news / local / region Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Local law enforcement officers urge drivers to have winter survival supplies in their vehicle before attempting to drive in adverse weather conditions. Sleeping bags, boots and additional clothing will help a person survive the cold, and jumper cables and a tow rope will come in handy for other mishaps during the cold weather. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

It's time to plan, pack for winter survival

WILLMAR -- Even though Old Man Winter hasn't arrived yet, now is the time to prepare for winter driving and the possibility of getting stranded out in the cold, snowy...

news / local Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - 12:00am

I-94 in Minn. reopens after cleanup of crashes

news / state Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - 11:22am

Strong winds buffet west central Minn. Saturday

WILLMAR -- No one had to hold on to their hats harder Saturday than the residents of Hanley Falls in Yellow Medicine County, where a wind gust of 51 miles...

news / region Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Strong winds bringing winter back in a hurry to west central Minnesota on Saturday

WILLMAR -- Winter is on its way back in a hurry. Blustery conditions are expected throughout the region on Saturday, with winds strong enough to snap small branches expected in...

news / region / local Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - 4:54pm

Nice weather expected for Thanksgiving

WILLMAR -- The weather should be cooperative for people who will be driving to Thanksgiving gatherings or looking for good deals on Black Friday. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to...

news / news / local / region Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - 2:10pm

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