**A Total Lunar Eclipse will occur tonight ( Wednesday February 20th ) starting at 7:43 P.M. and will be visible in Minnesota. It will be cold tonight but skies will be clear - temperatures will likely be at or below 0 degrees in all areas of the state - winds will be light so wind-chills will be close to the actual air temperature. Click on this link Lunar Eclispe from NASA for more information regarding the Total Lunar Eclispe.
 | By Jonathan Yuhas, KARE 11 News |
Twin Cities Metro Area Forecast for today Wednesday February 20, 2008: WIND-CHILL ADVISORY until Noon for wind-chills down to -35 below. The rest of the day will be sunny with afternoon temperatures near 0 degrees and wind-chills around -15 to -20 below with Northwest winds at 6 to 12 mph. Clear tonight with clear skies and light winds and a temperature of -3 below during the total lunar eclipse from 7:43 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Low temperatures by sunrise Thursday will be around -6 below with light Southeast winds so wind-chills will be close to the actual temperature.
Sunny Thursday morning in the Metro then increasing clouds in the afternoon with a chance for some light snow in the afternoon and evening - highs in the mid teens with South winds at 7 to 14 mph. Partly to mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries - lows will be near +7 degrees with light winds.
Twin Cities Metro Area Extended Outlook Friday through Sunday: Partly cloudy on Friday with highs in the mid 20s. Patchy fog Saturday morning then partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the low 30s. Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for some light snow mixed with light drizzle in the late afternoon - highs in the mid 30s. The average high for the extended period is 32 degrees.
Twin Cities Metro Area Climate Data for today: Average high...30 Average low....14 Record high....57 set in 1981 Record low....-18 below set in 1918 Sunrise:......7:06 A.M. Sunset:.......5:47 P.M. Daylight Hours..10 hours and 41 minutes.
** Possible Flight Delays Today across the United States. Click on this link FAA Flight Delays from the Federal Aviation Administration to view the status of airport delays around the United States. For more information regarding an airport delay click on the dot next to the city.
Click here WeatherPlus Video Forecast from KARE for the latest local and national weather video on WeatherPlus.
Watch KARE 11 at 5, 6 and 10 P.M. for all the latest weather updates and information. Have a great Tuesday!
Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 2/20/2008 9:25 A.M.
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