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Like we said, it's icy out there this morning. Metro transit has pulled their buses off the roads. If you can delay any driving to after 10am, or even this afternoon, that is highly advised. #mnwx
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This capture of the approach to the Bloomington Ferry Bridge from Shakopee shows how dicey it is out there this morning. This camera has:
1) Jackknifed semi
2) Slide off
3) Reflection of lights in snow showing the ice glaze developing.
SLOW DOWN if driving this morning! #mnwx
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A United Nations scientific report says Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
Scientists say the hole over Antarctica should be fully mended in about 43 years. apnews.com/article/science-h…
I'm not sure I'll ever understand why football players congratulate each other by slapping the guy in the head. With all the concussion concerns, that's the choice they make? I've never played any meaningful football, so I'm certainly not someone in the know.
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Good morning! Today will be all about accumulating snow, but winds will still be fairly light. Snow tapers tomorrow, and then a tightening pressure gradient turns on howling winds. bit.ly/3v5qx3W
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German authorities said that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden's Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago. apnews.com/article/dresden-b…
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"Overwhelming and indisputable." A historian and metal detectorist says new evidence proves one of the world's most notorious pirates hid out in the American colonies after he became public enemy No. 1 in the late 1600s. apnews.com/article/technolog…
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To keep yourself safe and reduce the risk of damaging your equipment, wait for 7-8 inches of new, clear ice before you take out a side-by-side ATV.
A small ATV or snowmobile can travel on 5-7 inches of new, clear ice.
mndnr.gov/safety/ice/thickne…
ALT An infographic showing recommended minimum ice thickness. Stay off ice less than 4 inches thick. Pedestrians require ice 4+ inches thick. Snowmobiles require an ice depth of at 5 to 7 inches. All-terrain vehicles require an ice depth of 7 to 8 inches. Cars need ice at least 9 to 12 inches thick. Trucks need 13 to 17 inches of ice thickness. Heavy duty trucks with a wheelhouse shelter need 20+ inches of ice.
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Are you feeling the ice fishing itch? 🐟 Use caution on snow-covered ice!
❄️ Snow slows down the formation of new ice. It can also impact the quality of the ice when it melts and refreezes. Refrozen ice is only half as strong as new, clear ice. mndnr.gov/icesafety
ALT A lake is frozen and covered in drifts of white snow.
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Reminder ☝️ Free Park Friday is this week!
Fri, Nov 25, admission to all 75 @mnstateparks will be waived—no vehicle permit required. It's the perfect opportunity to visit an old favorite, or explore a new park near you 🥾
What park will you go to?
mndnr.gov/freeparkdays
ALT A map of Minnesota shows the state parks with a dot labelled across the state.
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Bundling up and staying dry are two of the best things you can do to stay safe from cold temps. Wear layers to stay warm! weather.gov/safety/cold #mnwx #wiwx
ALT Dressing for the Cold - Infographic. Adding layers will help keep you warm as the temperature drops. Chilly: 1-2 layers; outer layer to keep out wind, rain; long layer on legs; warm shoes (water proof). Cold: 2-3 layers; warm hat; gloves; outer layer to keep out wind, wet snow; 1-2 long layers on legs; boots (water-proof). Extreme cold: 3+ layers (1 insulating); warm hat; gloves; outer layer to keep out wind; 2+ long layers on legs; boots (water proof).
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By a whisker: Facial hair enthusiasts claimed to have set a new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming. Participants gathered at a bar, where they clipped their beards together to create a hairy chain reportedly measured at 150 feet long. apne.ws/yCq9ARw
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“May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard": Israeli archeologists say they've found an ancient comb with a 3,700-year-old inscription dating back to Canaanite times in what's likely the oldest known full sentence in alphabetical script. apne.ws/Btq1dGf
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Italian authorities have announced the extraordinary discovery of more than 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring. They say the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire. apnews.com/article/travel-eu…
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#NewsRelease DNR certifies a state record hybrid sunfish: mndnr.gov/news/2022/10/24/dn…
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We had a ship measure a 47 mph wind gust and 8 foot waves off of Lutsen, MN at 733 am. A Gale Warning remains in effect until 1 pm this afternoon for portions of the North Shore.
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Almost 120 years to the day that it sank, a long-lost whaleback is found 650 feet deep in Lake Superior. startribune.com/120-years-af…
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Opossums or possums? They're actually two different species. Here in Minnesota, and throughout America, we have opossums, like this little guy. Possums are native to Australia and have a sandy brown coat. 📸: Sarah
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Check out the BLUES on this walleye! 👀🎣 #TeamNorthlandTackle
Caught by John Sundquist with a Sunrise RZ Jig! #WalleyeWednesday
