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Tag: ice

Weather

Revenge of Minnesota’s lake ice monsters

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2018, 9:50 AM May 2, 2018
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A little warmer temperature, some gusty winds and voila! We get one of the most entertaining weather events of the year: the march of the lake ice. Read more →

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Ice warning rings hollow for some people

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 18, 2015, 6:42 AM Mar 18, 2015
3

Another March day in Minnesota. Another person who had to be rescued from a floating ice flow. Read more →

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Mille Lacs is relentless as more ice comes ashore

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 29, 2014, 9:37 AM Apr 29, 2014
1

A southeasterly wind and breaking ice continue to plague a few homeowners on the west shore of Lake Mille Lacs.
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Weather

Return of the Lake Mille Lacs ice monster

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 27, 2014, 6:02 PM Apr 27, 2014
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You may recall the ice attack on the south shore last May. On Sunday the ice hit the northwest shore this time: U.S. Highway 169 just south of Garrison, Minn., thanks to 35 mph wind. Read more →

Surveys and trivia · Weather

Imponderables: The great windshield wiper debate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 20, 2014, 3:13 PM Feb 20, 2014
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There are only two kinds of Minnesota drivers in winter: The ones who do this, and the ones who don’t. It is of questionable value and meaning. In freezing rain, theoretically, it could prevent breaking the wiper when pulling it out of the ice. This, however, requires an ice pack equal to or greater than Read more →

Weather

Attack of the Lake Mille Lacs ice monsters

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 11, 2013, 5:28 PM May 11, 2013
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The ice is breaking up on Lake Mille Lacs, but the big wind of Saturday made it an attacking land lubber.

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