Charles Pekar

@cpekarwx.bsky.social

Meteorologist at WDAY in Fargo, ND Iowa State University '23 Hobbyist Sports/Weather photographer, ⚾ nut, loves everything Town Ball

While we have clouds across the region this morning, they've kept those morning temperatures from falling too far. By the afternoon, it's shaping up to be another perfect day to get outside and enjoy the mild fall temperatures that we'll keep for much of next week. #ndwx #mnwx

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Pick day this weekend? Just like apples, you can't just pick one! Plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow, but I'll give the edge to Sunday due to winds calming down a little from a light breeze today. We'll also have overflow of warm fall weather into next week. #ndwx #mnwx

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Hopefully you got out and enjoyed the record highs (in Fargo) yesterday, because there's a big drop in temperatures today. Highs top out in the 40s and 50s with a few showers today. This isn't a one-time only drop, we'll be staying cool as we head into the week. #ndwx #mnwx

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South winds and sunshine are putting records in range for the southern valley today. Even as records look out of range to the North, it will still be a very warm fall day, so take advantage of the sunshine before temperatures drop behind the cold front tomorrow. #ndwx #mnwx

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Crisp conditions are back around the valley this morning thanks to clear skies and calm winds overnight. Once we get the sun up however, it's shaping up to be a great day to get out and enjoy the fall festivities around the region. #ndwx #mnwx

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Happy homecoming Saturday around the valley! The morning batch of showers are sliding out, but clouds will continue with brief light rain possible for the late morning/early afternoon. However the main hiccup may be a bit of a breeze at 10-20 mph into the afternoon #ndwx #mnwx

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It's a mixed bag across the region this morning. In Lakes Country, where we saw the most rain yesterday, we have a foggy start to your Sunday morning, with some spots likely seeing reduced visibility through the late morning. To the west however, it is much clearer. #ndwx #mnwx

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Showers sliding north across the region, and we are tracking a rainy start to the weekend. While showers will remain light for most, the steady rain will make things damp around the Red River Valley today. If you're looking for sunshine, make sure to get out tomorrow. #ndwx #mnwx

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It's a touch cooler to start out your Sunday morning, but by the afternoon? Nearly a repeat of yesterday, so a great day to get out on the porch or patio and get some grilling done before football this afternoon, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s today. #ndwx #mnwx

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It's a seasonable fall weekend around the valley, with winds staying light. The main catches? You may still run into a misty/foggy patch this morning, and we will be underneath a blanket of clouds for today, with a little more sun tomorrow. Not too bad of a tradeoff. #ndwx #mnwx

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Yesterday brought a long stretch of summer weather to a close around the region. Yesterday was the first time we'd stayed in the 60s since mid-June, but we will have the cool weather sticking around again today, and a chance for rain moving in to start the week. #ndwx #mnwx

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We've got fall-like weather coming into the region today, with lows near 50° this morning. Behind last night's cold front, winds stay out of the northwest, keeping highs in the 60s this afternoon. Also known as: perfect weather to be watching football this weekend. #ndwx #mnwx

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The overnight showers are starting to weaken as we head past sunrise. However, we will be keeping an eye on a stronger batch developing along the Cold Front moving east this evening across North Dakota, with the main threat being winds up to 75 mph for Central ND. #ndwx #mnwx

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We've had a cluster of thundershowers move through Lakes Country this morning, with some spots seeing 1-3" of rain in the heavies band, and pockets over 3". While we have been dry, low lying areas may have some flooding this morning, so stay safe traveling today. #mnwx #ndwx

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It's a crisp start to your Sunday morning across the Valley, with Fargo searching for the first morning in the 40s since late July, and some spots north of US-2 in the low 40s. However, summer will return quickly this afternoon, with 80s on the way this afternoon. #ndwx #mnwx

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A beautiful sunrise to kick off the weekend, and there's plenty of sunshine on the way. We had hit & miss showers last night, but now the clouds are clearing out, and rain chances stay spotty into the start of the week. #ndwx #mnwx

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We're seeing lower 50s where clouds have cleared for much of the night, but where we still have the clouds rolling out of Lakes Country, temperatures are in the 60s. Today looks to be a great one to get outside in the sunshine, with 70s and low 80s for the afternoon. #ndwx #mnwx

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Rain! It was great to be able to hear rumbles of thunder heading to the station this morning. Now the rain was pretty much isolated to Cass County, and it wasn't much (only 0.13" at WDAY), but there are a few more chances of spotty showers coming up quickly this week. #ndwx #mnwx

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It'll be a touch on the warm side today, but you can't frame it much better than this for the daytime hours. Get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend. We are tracking the chance for an isolated thundershower once we get into the evening though. #ndwx #mnwx

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We're continuing a warm start to August today, with a bit more of a breeze. Highs top out near 90° for a warm afternoon, and we are still keeping an eye on the risk for a few severe thunderstorms by the time we get to Monday afternoon and evening. #mnwx #ndwx

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How dry has it been in Fargo? Here's one way to put it. Climatologically, May, June, and July are the wettest months of the year. Well over those 3 months, we've seen only 4.24" of rain, with around half of that coming on June 3rd and 28th. #ndwx #mnwx

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It's the hottest day of the forecast, with highs looking to approach the upper 90s and triple digits this afternoon. After we hit the peak of heating for the day, we may also have the chance for a t-storm across NW MN, but those will be hit-or-miss for the evening. #ndwx #mnwx

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After we had a couple cooler days in the middle of the week, the heat has now returned for the final weekend in July. Tomorrow looks to be a touch hotter than today, but both will be hot and humid, so have ways to stay cool in the afternoon. #ndwx #mnwx

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Isolated thundershowers are moving through North Dakota this morning, but will look to fizzle out within the next few hours. The evening will bring in another chance for t-storms, with the main risks being hail and strong winds into the night as they push east. #ndwx #mnwx

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Calm weather is on the way to start the weekend. There's a hint of haze still around Lakes Country, and parts of the northern valley are dealing with pockets of fog, but by the afternoon we'll have plenty of sunshine, improving air quality, and highs in the upper 80s. #ndwx #mnwx

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Air quality has taken a sharp turn for the worse this morning as the cold front moves in. As winds shift to the north, that is dragging the smoke that had been north of the valley down through the valley and to the surface for the late morning and early afternoon. #ndwx #mnwx

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We are setting up for another hot and sunny day throughout the valley. Highs look to climb to the upper 90s and low triple digits for some this afternoon, with dewpoints in the 70s for one more day. Make sure to stay hydrated as we wrap up the weekend! #ndwx #mnwx

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Stay hydrated, and have multiple ways to stay cool, that's what's important this weekend. While we've got a few morning clouds, those will quickly give way to sunshine beating down on the region through the start of this week. #ndwx #mnwx

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Grab that sunscreen today, because we've got plenty of sunshine, heat, and humidity to wrap up the holiday weekend. As we head into the week, we are keeping an eye on a few rounds of T-Showers starting late tonight. #mnwx #ndwx

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