Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Environment
Sunny's Back Yard: Mud Season
-It's been a lingering winter with "cement" snow, sleet, freezing rain and even a thunderstorm.
UMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Program fosters active lifestyles & connections to the natural world
-Patrick Kohlin, kayak instructor and web specialist for UMD's Recreational Sports Outdoor Program, chatted with Dave Ter Steeg Apr. 18 about the program, what they do, and why it's important for many reasons to connect people to the big lake. This conversation is part of our effort to gather ideas and stories about environmental sustainability along the North Shore.
Magnetic North: The horror
Vicki Biggs-Anderson-Welcome back to Magnetic North, to spring rain, spri
West End News: April 17
Bill Hansen-It’s time again for the annual West End guessing game called “when will the ice go out?” Sometimes this is a game of casual interest even when it involves small amounts of mone
Gunflint Notebook: Traveling Rough Roads
Steve Ramberg-In this edition of the Gunflint Notebook, WTIP volunteer commentator Steve Ramberg reflects on rough roads, from a driving perspective, as well as in our personal lives....
Wildersmith on the Gunflint: April 11
Fred Smith-A third of the way into month four and “old man winter” is still tinkering around with his seasonal elements up this way.
Grand Marais becomes latest Minnesota GreenStep city
-Deb Benedict and Matthew Brown are joined by George Wilkes, Grand Marais co-chair of MN Greenstep Cities, to talk about the program and what it means for changing Grand Marais toward sustainability. Wilkes goes in depth on how sustainability deals with social and economic concerns as well as environmental ones, and how to get involved with Greenstep.
Gus' Wild Side: Working in the Sugar Bush
-Gus shares his experiences working in a local sugar bush, an annual spring ritual.
West End News: April 10
Bill Hansen-It’s not too early to mark your calendar for the “Gala for the Grove.” The Gala is a gourmet dinner, live auction and dance, and is the largest annual fundraiser for the remark
Wildersmith on the Gunflint: April 4
Fred Smith-No foolin’, it’s April! As the keying of this week's scoop began filling the monitor screen, the weather guessers were predicting another swipe from “old man winter.”
