Due to the bad weather, Minot Public Schools has announced today will be a virtual learning day. See their social media post below and guidance below. [...]Read More... from Minot Public to Go Virtual Today Due to Weather
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On This Day | Echoes From the Storm (Out of the Lake and Into the Well)
A homesteader named Bosom had perhaps the narrowest escape from the storm that any man had and survived to tell the tale. He was driving about twenty miles northwest of town that day and [...]Read More... from On This Day | Echoes[...]
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June’s average temp above long-term average
June came in warm and left dry. With an average temperature of 64.1°F, it ran a bit hotter than usual in the Minot area—but it was the lack of rain that really stood out. Just 0.80 inches of moisture fell all month,[...]
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Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data
Hurricane season is here, and forecasters just lost one of their most trusted eyes in the sky. For over four decades, the Department of Defense has quietly shared crucial satellite data that helps meteorologists peer inside developing storms—the kind of real-time intelligence[...]
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NDHP helps with damage from storms, tornados, turned semis
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) has dedicated resources to assist in the response and recovery efforts following a series of severe storms and tornados that impacted southeastern North Dakota on the evening of June 20, 2025. These storms caused widespread damage,[...]
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Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat advisory
In Fairbanks, Alaska—where summer highs usually hover in the low 70s—the forecast now comes with a first: an official heat advisory. Temperatures near 90 degrees may not rattle the Lower 48, but in a region built to trap warmth, not shed it,[...]
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD
As South Dakota braces for tornado and thunderstorm season, its National Weather Service offices are facing a quieter kind of storm—staff shortages and cutbacks that threaten real-time forecasting. With vacancies as high as 42% and fewer weather balloons being launched, the region’s[...]
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New AI Weather Tool Outperforms Global Forecasting Centers
For decades, predicting the weather has relied on raw computing power and physics-based models. But a breakthrough from Microsoft may mark the start of a new era. Their AI model, Aurora, has outperformed the world’s leading forecasting centers in tracking hurricanes, air[...]
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On This Day | 94 in the Shade
All time records for hot weather in May were broken Friday afternoon. The warm weather advanced the growth of grain and pastures. Dairymen report an increased flow of milk from their herds, the grass [...]Read More... from On This Day | 94[...]
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ND farmer Weather Service cuts threaten science of farming
Knowing weather patterns is part of farmers’ skillset, helping them protect their land and profits. But a North Dakota producer worries about the future of those tools as the Trump administration cuts staff at the National Weather Service. Reports surfaced late last[...]
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NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV (Here on TheMinotVoice, too)
When severe weather strikes, you probably rely on local forecasts to stay informed. But have you ever considered the intricate web of data that fuels those forecasts? At the heart of it all is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). From[...]
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‘Bloom where you’re planted,’ whether in the tundra or the tropics
Ever notice how your southern friends bundle up in what you’d call “light jacket weather”? A North Dakota native’s winter visit to North Carolina reveals just how relative our experience of cold can be – and offers a humorous look at how[...]
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Oslo, Norway is Further North Than Us, But Far Less Frigid
WDAY Meteorologist John Wheeler explains it in the Inforum article linked below. But basically, Oslo (and the rest of Western Europe) get that warm Atlantic Ocean air. Here in North Dakota, we get a lot of that air that isn’t warmed up[...]
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North Dakota in the crosshairs of a major winter storm
They said it was coming. At this hour, it hasn’t fully arrived, but based on the latest atmospheric data, it’s only a matter of time before something hits us. These storms are nothing to be taken lightly; they’re also opportunities to see[...]
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Ward County asks N.D. board to stop cloud-seeding
Yesterday, the Ward County Commission voted unanimously to discontinue the County’s weather modification program for the rest of the year. This article on the story comes from the Grand Forks Herald — particularly local coverage. But in the article, you’ll find a[...]
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Preparing for Disaster During Severe Storm Season
There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need[...]