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Today was the first official high temperature of 50 or above at Minneapolis in 2023 with a high of 52. It’s only the 16th time on record Minneapolis failed to hit 50 degrees before April 1st. 
 

Today was also my 35th day on skis this season. 

It’s April 2nd, there’s 6-8” of rock hard snow otg, I enjoyed 10 days skiing out west in March including getting home from Sun Valley yesterday where it was non stop powder. 
 

I think I’ll go ski my local hill today for the closing party. 

7 hours ago, michsnowfreak said:

It's MSP somewhat milder version of DTWs 2013-14. We were in 2nd place since early March. But just shy of #1...an April 15th snowfall did it.

It’s possible we make a push for the record but time is starting to come off the clock quickly. Of course April 14-16 2018 with nearly 16” of snow proved anything can happen this time of year. If we measured snow at the NWS site in the suburbs we’d already be there. Duluth has a very realistic shot with less then 10” to go and 4-6 more weeks of realistic time left. 

https://twitter.com/NWSTwinCities/status/1642153614226649089?s=20

Storm total of 8.5” 

To the residents of Minneapolis,

April Fools! 
Signed, Mother Nature.

It’s been nonstop snowing since I got to Ketchum Idaho on Monday, I’m not exactly sure what I’m coming home to on Saturday. Anywhere from 2-12” from the looks of things. 

Officially in the record books. 

7 hours ago, hardypalmguy said:

MSP WARMER than Saukville.

Cloud cover and fresh snow. Shouldn’t come as a surprise.

The streak is over. Meanwhile most of the metro still has 6”+ on the ground. Too bad it won’t matter in the record books. 
 

45 today. The warmest reading of the year for Minneapolis. Snow pack is barely hanging on, plenty of bare ground under trees and south facing. Of course shaded and north facing areas are still 8-12” deep and going nowhere fast. 

Up to 43 today. It won’t be long now until the ground makes an appearance in spots. 

8 hours ago, michsnowfreak said:

Still be a while before these dirty mountains melt

They are writing news articles about the snow piles in the Twin Cities this year. The city of Bloomington dumps all its snow in a field by my office, I don’t think that will completely melt til mid May. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesota/news/massive-snow-pile-lovingly-named-mt-eden-prairie/

With all this Florida talk I’m excited to say I’m going to Sun Valley Idaho next week for more skiing. 

This is a banter thread now. 

Florida has a time and place, it’s for Disney and the 50+ crowd.
 

Looks like a nice spring paste job coming for the Milwaukee palms. 

42 minutes ago, Cary67 said:

 

Read an article ski season could last through July in some areas there.

I’ve got a friend in Venice Beach CA trying to convince me to ski Mammoth with him on the 4th of July. They’ll be open 

I’m sure there is some green stuff under the blanket of snow imby just waiting for it’s opportunity. 

Snow cover especially the duration of 10”+ depths definitely is what gave Minneapolis the severe winter rating. While it hasn’t been as “mild” here as the rest of the sub, I certainly wouldn’t say we saw our normal share of harsh winter temperatures this year. 

I guess I’m in the nonsensical camp because I’ll take wall to wall deep winter from 10/31-4/30 year in and year out.

That being said, 40 and sunny felt pretty freaking awesome today. Our final ski trip of the season is planned for Lutsen MN 4/22-23 then it can be spring.

Perfect spring skiing day in the Midwest. 

Got down to 7 here again last night. Should have a solid recovery to around 40 today. 

High of 27 today. That March sunshine sure feels good. 
 

MSP recorded 0.5” of snow today, mostly in the overnight hours bringing the season total to 81.3”

The Chanhassen NWS site is up to 91.8” with a 12” depth. Very impressive. 

Light dusting of snow overnight to slick things up. The glacier lives with 5-10” of snowpack in place. Overnight low of 7. Might be our final single digit temp of the season. 

WSW 4-7” back home, feels muggy at 8,000’ in Colorado this morning.