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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
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

Almanac

For Minneapolis on March 11

	High	Low
Temperatures (° F)
Average:	37°	21°
Record:	61° (1902)	-27° (1948)

Most	Largest snowfall
Precipitation
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.

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