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No-travel advisory lifted for parts of NW Minnesota; bitter cold continues

Updated: Jan. 14, 8 a.m.

While much of Minnesota didn’t receive as much snow as initially expected on Friday, gusty winds Saturday created blizzard conditions in parts of the state. And a blast of bitter cold air will remain entrenched across the region over the next couple days.

Wind chills were already dropping into the 40s below zero across parts of western Minnesota on Saturday evening. At 1 a.m. Sunday, Worthington reported a temperature of 20 below zero with a wind chill of 52 below.

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation issued a no-travel advisory Saturday for much of northwest Minnesota, from Ada north to Crookston, East Grand Forks and Hallock, “due to high winds causing blowing snow with zero visibility.”

The advisory was lifted on Sunday morning .

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“Motorists should continue to use caution as blowing snow can limit visibility, especially in open areas with no wind breaks,” MnDOT’s District 2 in northwest Minnesota reported on Sunday morning.

No-travel advisories that had been in place Saturday night also were lifted Sunday morning for eastern North Dakota, including Interstate 29.

MnDOT continued to report snow-covered roads Sunday morning across much of western and southern Minnesota.

The State Patrol reported more than 200 crashes and 65 spinouts or vehicles in the ditch along state and federal highways in Minnesota between 6 a.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

To the west, South Dakota transportation officials advised no travel Sunday morning for many highways south and west of Sioux Falls

And to the south, Iowa transportation officials were advising no travel across much of that state, and some roads were listed as impassable.

Blast of bitter cold

The strong northwest winds — gusting to 40 mph at times in western Minnesota on Saturday — brought in a blast of bitter cold that’ll linger in the region for several days.

Wind chill warnings and advisories remained in effect for the entire state on Sunday morning. Parts of western Minnesota saw wind chills drop into the 50s below zero late Saturday and early Sunday.

For the Twin Cities, a wind chill advisory runs until noon Tuesday. Wind chills may drop into the 30s below zero.

Forecasters said temperatures across much of Minnesota may not climb above zero until Tuesday afternoon.

Friday snowfall totals

Much of southern and central Minnesota did not get as much snow on Friday as initially predicted by forecast models — only a dusting to a couple inches in the Twin Cities metro area.

There was significant snow in southeast Minnesota, with the National Weather Service receiving reports of 7 inches at Winona and Kasson; 6.8 inches near Houston; 6.5 inches in Rochester; and 6 inches near Wabasha. Greater snow totals were reported to the south and east, across Iowa and Wisconsin.

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To the north, several days of lake-effect snow added up to well over a foot on parts of Minnesota’s North Shore. That’s good news for North Shore businesses that rely on winter tourists, and people who pursue winter activities.

Sandy Gunnink, president of the Finland Snowmobile and ATV Club, said about 15 inches of snow fell on the trails in that area.

“We have an event coming up in February that we were going to have to make a decision on, so this is — it’s white gold up here, for not only our club, and people that come up to snowmobile, ice fish, those kinds of things,” Gunnink told MPR News. “So it helps everybody, especially our communities.”

Gunnink said it will take a few days for volunteers to pack and groom the trails.

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MASON CITY, Iowa. (KTTC) – On May 1, Mason City is partnering with the Mason City Community School iJAG students to plant approximately 80 trees in SE Mason City.

The planting will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of South Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street SE, continuing south and east in the area to end on the 1300 block of South Massachusetts Avenue.

The public is invited to participate and are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. and be dressed appropriately for the weather and planting.

Motorists are asked to avoid this area between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

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April’s full ‘pink’ moon rises Tuesday night. What you need to know.

April’s full moon, commonly known as the “pink” moon, is set to rise in Tuesday evening’s sky and remain nearly fully illuminated Wednesday night, as well.

The “pink moon” isn’t actually pink — it will look like any other moon. It is named for coinciding with the annual onset of blossoms in North America heralding the warm months ahead.

It won’t be alone in the night sky. The Lyrid meteor shower is ongoing, and several planets will also be visible.

When will the pink moon appear?

The pink moon officially becomes full at 7:49 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, near the time it rises above the horizon in the east-southeast sky in the eastern United States. In Washington, moonrise is at 7:52 p.m.

In much of the United States, moonrise will also occur close to sunset. In Washington, for example, sunset is at 7:54 p.m.

Since the moon appears largest when it is near the horizon and the sunset period gives and appealing ambient light, Tuesday’s moonrise will offer an excellent photo opportunity.

Why is it called a pink moon?

The pink moon comes at a time of year that blossoms, such as the colorful pastel carpet of creeping phlox, are plentiful, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Most of the favored monikers for our stellar companion come from Native Americans, but other cultures use different names. The April full moon is also known as the egg moon, fish moon and grass moon.

What else can you see in the sky around the pink moon?

April’s Lyrid meteor shower is near its peak as the pink moon illuminates our skies. Unfortunately, the light of the moon will make it more difficult to see the relatively faint trails from any meteors, but keen and patient skywatchers could still be rewarded.

Up to 10 to 20 meteors per hour could be spotted, mainly away from city lights. If you’re out observing, NASA notes , it is best to look away from the constellation Lyra — where the meteors appear to originate — so any trails will appear longer and more vibrant.

Jupiter will also be visible low on the western horizon through the late evening hours on the East Coast. A planetary pairing of Mars and Saturn should also be viewable low on the eastern horizon during the pre-dawn hours.

After the pink moon passes, the next full moon — known as the flower moon — will rise May 23.

Jason Samenow contributed to this report.