Nick Jansen

Rochester

Chief Meteorologist at KTTC-TV (Rochester, MN)

Chief Meteorologist at @KTTCTV in Rochester, MN. Northern Illinois Alum. @NIUlive #NIU. (Tweets are my own)

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Stray showers chances this weekend

1 week ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Spotty and stray showers will be possible over the next three to four days. Rainfall amounts are expected to be minor for most locations. Rainfall Outlook: Stray showers will be possible Friday morning and early in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts for most locations on Friday will stay <0.10″. Another round of stray showers will be possible for the second half of Saturday and into Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts should stay <0.10″.
Stray showers & storms through the weekend

1 week ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – After sunny skies and warm temperatures on Wednesday, stray rain chances return to the forecast through the next three to four days. Haze and smoke from wildfires in Canada will continue to push east over the next several days. Our air quality will continue to improve on Thursday and Friday. Most of the smoke and haze should move east of the Mississippi River Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Air quality will improve; Sunshine returns

1 week ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – After the air quality reached the “unhealthy” stage for all groups on Tuesday, the air quality across the state should improve by Wednesday afternoon. “Air Quality Alerts” remain in effect until noon on Wednesday for Minnesota. The “Air Quality Alert” in Iowa is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday. Air quality should quickly improve throughout the afternoon and evening on Wednesday. The AQI should sit in a “moderate” level for Wednesday and potentially on Thursday too.
Air quality concerns; Storms return on Tuesday

1 week ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Poor air quality will continue through the middle of the week and storms will return to the region on Tuesday. Air quality alerts continue for areas in dark gray until noon on Wednesday. AQI scores will be in the orange throughout Tuesday and the first half of Wednesday. Air quality could reach the unhealthy range for areas in red above. Stretching from Mankato to Minneapolis and up to Duluth.
Warm and sunny weekend; Air quality issues likely

2 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Summer-like temperatures will continue this weekend with highs in the 80s. Smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires will impact the region this weekend too. Highs on Saturday will be in the low-to-middle 80s with mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the northwest around 5-10 mph. Highs on Sunday will bump to the middle and upper 80s with sunny skies. The smoke and the haze could hinder some high temperatures, with some locations staying below forecast high temperatures.
Light rain on Wednesday; Summer-like this weekend

2 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – On and off light showers will be possible throughout the day on Wednesday. High temperatures will stay well below average with the light showers. Light showers are likely in the morning and early evening on Wednesday. Showers will stay spotty across SE MN and NE IA most of the day. I’m not expecting a washout, but have the umbrella ready for tomorrow. Rainfall amounts Tuesday night through Wednesday will range from 0.10-0.50″ for the region.
Quiet and seasonal Memorial Day weekend

3 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – After rainy conditions this week, dry weather should settle in for the weekend. Even after receiving over 1.5″ this week at RST, we still have a deficit of 1″ for the month. For the year, our deficit is now at -0.4″. High temperatures this weekend will be slightly below average in the middle and upper 60s. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 60s and low 70s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be light, around 5-10 mph.
Below average temperatures this weekend

3 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – SE MN and NE IA saw some impressive rainfall amounts on Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall amounts across the region ranged from 1-3.50″ for most. We did receive a report from Lake City of a total of 3.70″. That was the highest rainfall report I’ve seen. We had 1.85″ at the Studio. Light showers will continue overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts should stay less than 0.10″ overnight.
Wet weather continues Tuesday night

3 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Most of SE MN and NE IA had impressive rainfall amounts Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, here were some of the reports: Rainfall amounts ranged from 1-2.5″ across SE MN and NE IA. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, RST had 1.24″. Scattered showers will continue Tuesday evening through Wednesday night. Rainfall amounts will range from 0.10-1.00″ across SE MN and NE IA. Higher amounts are expected east of I-35 (areas in blue above).
Cool and windy weekend; Showers return next week

4 weeks ago | kttc.com | Nick Jansen

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – After a long Summer-like stretch of weather, high temperatures this weekend will be below average across SE MN and NE IA. Highs on Saturday will be in the middle and low 50s with overcast skies. Some locations could stay in the upper 40s for highs. Temperatures will be around 10-15 degrees below average. Winds will stay strong out of the west, around 10-25 mph. Some wind gusts could reach near 30-40 mph.