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Has "Ball Lightning" ever occurred in Minnesota?

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Ball Lightning is a rare, mysterious glowing blob associated with thunderstorms under the right conditions. The National Weather Service cited one report in a house near St. Cloud on June 8, 1973. It was described as "dancing around... leaving bullet-sized holes in walls and larger holes in ceilings."


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Currently in Minneapolis

Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:00:00 PM CST

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light rain

44° (7C)


Humidity: 89%
Dew point: 41° F
Winds: North East at 13 mph
Barometer: 29.51 and Falling

Hennepin County Forecast

Rest of today: rain likely late in the morning the afternoon. areas of fog. highs 45 to 50. northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.


Tonight: cloudy with rain likely and areas of drizzle. areas of fog. lows around 40. northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. chance of rain 70 percent.


Friday: cloudy with a chance of rain and patchy drizzle. patchy fog. highs around 45. northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. chance of rain 50 percent.


Updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:24:00 AM CST

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For Minneapolis on March 11

Temperatures (° F)

 

High

Low

Average:

37°

21°

Record:

61° (1902)

-27° (1948)

Precipitation

Most

Largest snowfall

1.30" 1990

8.2" 1963

On this day in 1878: The ice was off Lake Minnetonka due to one of the warmest winters on record.