Troy Thone Weather Report
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May was cooler than normal, wetter than normal; June continues pattern
I'm sure there are going to be more than a few skeptical readers shaking their heads after I announce that the official rainfall total for May was 3.22 inches.   Most people I've talked … more
Troy Thone, volunteer weather reporter | 6/12/13
Thone: May seems like a gift after what we went through in April
Lunar springtime (March 20th) is a special day for me. It represents the beginning of my utter refusal to do any sort of shoveling until next fall/winter.     By the time late … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 5/15/13
Another dry March ... this one cold
Where has all the snowy March weather gone?   That is the question this month and, while most of us probably don't mind the early return to spring, the lack of snowfall in our snowiest … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 4/10/13
Thone: February was dreary ... It would be nice if the came out at all
I actually came across some Irving Berlin lyrics the other day for "Love and the Weather.”   I couldn't help but chuckle as I read the lyrics as it seemed so appropriate for … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 3/20/13
January brings continued drought, but seasonal temps
If you were hoping the new year would start out well in turning around the drought conditions in the area, you were sadly disappointed.     Continued below-normal precipitation … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 2/6/13
December brings needed precipitation
It is hard to believe that another year has quickly gone by and this provides me the opportunity to look back at 2012 and reflect on the weather in Rock County the past 12 months.   We … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 1/9/13
November continues 'extreme' drought
The Rock County area continues to see above-normal temperatures with dry conditions. Patterns such as this can be difficult to overcome with the strong weather systems moving either far north … more
By Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 12/12/12
October 2012 weather summary
October did very little to combat the dry conditions across the area. In fact conditions probably worsened given the less than half-inch of moisture that fell.     Only 0.43 … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 11/14/12
September's continued drought contributes to extreme fire danger; band festival tradition of mild weather follows for 2012 events
The desert-like conditions continue across the county and surrounding areas with warm days, cool nights, and well-below-normal precipitation.   The low humidity, combined with moderate … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 10/3/12
August brought reprieve from hear and drought, but were still 4 1/4 inches below normal for year
Those waiting for a reprieve of this heat wave finally got their wish in August.   Temperatures returned to more normal conditions with average highs just slightly above … more
Troy Thone, Luverne volunteer weather recorder | 9/12/12
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