AM 1240 WJON » weather http://wjon.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Chance of Strong Storms Wednesday and Thursday http://wjon.com/chance-of-strong-storms-wednesday-and-thursday/ http://wjon.com/chance-of-strong-storms-wednesday-and-thursday/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 10:30:41 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=191875 There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across the area later this (Wednesday) afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms should develop over the eastern Dakotas into western Minnesota , and continue to the east overnight.

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]]> http://wjon.com/chance-of-strong-storms-wednesday-and-thursday/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Cooler, Wetter and with a Chance of Severe Storms This Week http://wjon.com/cooler-wetter-and-with-a-chance-of-severe-storms-this-week/ http://wjon.com/cooler-wetter-and-with-a-chance-of-severe-storms-this-week/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 18:52:26 +0000 Townsquare Media http://wjon.com/?p=191812 Cooler and wet over the next couple days with a chance of severe storms Wednesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cooler-wetter-and-with-a-chance-of-severe-storms-this-week/feed/ 0 NOAA, Chanhassen Chance of Rain Continues for Minnesota's Memorial Day Weekend http://wjon.com/chance-of-rain-continues-for-minnesotas-memorial-day-weekend/ http://wjon.com/chance-of-rain-continues-for-minnesotas-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 23:44:27 +0000 Townsquare Media http://wjon.com/?p=191717 Rainy and cooler for the rest of the Memorial Day weekend across Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/chance-of-rain-continues-for-minnesotas-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Scattered Showers Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/ http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:46 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=191066 A cool and unsettled holiday weekend is in store for the region. Saturday will be the coolest and cloudiest of the three days along with some light rain or drizzle early on.

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]]> http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos http://wjon.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/ http://wjon.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162554 The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

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]]> http://wjon.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/feed/ 0 Getty Images Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos http://wjon.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/ http://wjon.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000 Stephanie McMaster http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162505 A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

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]]> http://wjon.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/feed/ 0 Brett Deering, Getty Images How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma http://wjon.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/ http://wjon.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000 Chris Kissel http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162481 A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.

To see how you can help those affected, see the list below

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]]> http://wjon.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/feed/ 0 AP UPDATED: Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Monday http://wjon.com/get-ready-for-a-wet-and-stormy-weekend/ http://wjon.com/get-ready-for-a-wet-and-stormy-weekend/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 09:47:26 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=189772 With several rounds of rain showers moving through the upper Midwest, the National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening.

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]]> http://wjon.com/get-ready-for-a-wet-and-stormy-weekend/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Weather Announcements for Thursday, May 9, 2013 http://wjon.com/weather-announcements-for-thursday-may-9-2013/ http://wjon.com/weather-announcements-for-thursday-may-9-2013/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:59:42 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=188143 We have a weather related announcement for Thursday, May 9, 2013

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]]> http://wjon.com/weather-announcements-for-thursday-may-9-2013/feed/ 0 Winter Weather Advisory for Sherburne County http://wjon.com/may-will-start-with-mixed-precipitation/ http://wjon.com/may-will-start-with-mixed-precipitation/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 10:05:59 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=185703 Sherburne County is in a Winter Weather Advisory from 3:00 p.m. this (Wednesday) afternoon through 7:00 p.m. Thursday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/may-will-start-with-mixed-precipitation/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Monday Afternoon Into Tuesday Morning http://wjon.com/2-3-inches-of-snow-in-the-forecast-for-monday/ http://wjon.com/2-3-inches-of-snow-in-the-forecast-for-monday/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:19:14 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=183766 Yet another late season winter storm is forecast for most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin beginning this afternoon and continuing through much of tonight.

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]]> http://wjon.com/2-3-inches-of-snow-in-the-forecast-for-monday/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Thursday Morning Through Friday Morning http://wjon.com/more-snow-possible-later-this-week/ http://wjon.com/more-snow-possible-later-this-week/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:40:14 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=182013 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 7:00 a.m. Thursday through 10:00 a.m. Friday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/more-snow-possible-later-this-week/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Update: Winter Weather Advisory Until 10:00 p.m. Tonight http://wjon.com/more-snow-in-our-forecast/ http://wjon.com/more-snow-in-our-forecast/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:36 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=180417 The heaviest snow has ended as drier air pushes in aloft from the southwest! However, an upper low will track eastward slowly through tonight, which will cause light snow and drizzle to redevelop through the day and persist occasionally through tonight.

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]]> http://wjon.com/more-snow-in-our-forecast/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Snow Totals Above Average in March http://wjon.com/snow-totals-above-average-in-march/ http://wjon.com/snow-totals-above-average-in-march/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:47:17 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=179346 March had above average snowfall totals with cold temperatures.

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]]> http://wjon.com/snow-totals-above-average-in-march/feed/ 0 MnDOT Photo Winter Weather Advisory Until 10:00 a.m. http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-1000-a-m/ http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-1000-a-m/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:32:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=176415 A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10:00 a.m. Blowing and drifting snow is still possible this morning.

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]]> http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-1000-a-m/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Until 1:00 a.m. http://wjon.com/another-round-of-snow-sunday-night-monday/ http://wjon.com/another-round-of-snow-sunday-night-monday/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:01:53 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=175561 The winter storm will continue to depart the region overnight, with snow showers tapering off by midnight. Northwest winds will remain strong with gusts of 25 to 30 mph causing areas of blowing snow across the region.

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]]> http://wjon.com/another-round-of-snow-sunday-night-monday/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Friday Morning Through Saturday Morning http://wjon.com/more-wintry-weather-headed-toward-central-minnesota/ http://wjon.com/more-wintry-weather-headed-toward-central-minnesota/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:40:19 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=174506 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 1:00 a.m. Friday through 1:00 a.m. Saturday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/more-wintry-weather-headed-toward-central-minnesota/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Through Saturday Night http://wjon.com/winter-storm-watch-friday-night-through-sunday-morning/ http://wjon.com/winter-storm-watch-friday-night-through-sunday-morning/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:00:56 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=173766 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of central Minnesota - including Stearns and Benton County. It will be in effect from 10:00 p.m. this (Friday) evening through midnight on Saturday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/winter-storm-watch-friday-night-through-sunday-morning/feed/ 0 National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory until 6:00 p.m. http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-600-p-m/ http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-600-p-m/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:53:03 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=173176 Even though the snow as moved off to our east, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area until 6:00 p.m. tonight (Tuesday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/winter-weather-advisory-until-600-p-m/feed/ 0 National Weather Service UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Through Noon Tuesday http://wjon.com/stearns-county-included-in-winter-storm-watch-sunday-night-through-monday-night/ http://wjon.com/stearns-county-included-in-winter-storm-watch-sunday-night-through-monday-night/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:25:52 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=172610 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our listening area through noon on Tuesday.

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