Monday, October 12, 2009

Monday October 12, 2009

** Big weekend at Ruttgers coming up and the weather is going to get better with 50 degrees on Saturday and getting close to 60 degrees on Sunday.

** Lake water temperatures are in the mid 40s on Bay Lake.

The average temperature at Bay Lake in October 1 goes from an average high of 61 degrees and an average low of 40 degrees on October 1st to an average high of 45 degrees and average low of 26 degrees on October 31st. Jonathan Yuhas




TODAY: Cloudy with periods of light snow turning to drizzle in the afternoon - snow accumulations of 1 inch or less in grassy areas.

High: 36 degrees.

Wind: Light and variable winds.

Chance for Snow today: 100% through noon then 60% during the afternoon.

** The UV Index today is 0, which is LOW, meaning sunburn in not likely today.

7 P.M. Weather: Cloudy with some flurries or drizzle - temperatures will be in the mid 30s with light winds. Sunset tonight is 6:33 P.M.







TONIGHT: Cloudy early then partly cloudy and cold with a hard freeze.

Low: 23 degrees.

Wind: Light Winds.

Chance for rain or snow tonight: 0%.



TUESDAY: Some sunshine in the morning then increasing clouds during the late afternoon and cloudy in the evening with light snow developing after midnight.

High: 41 degrees.

Wind: East at 5 to 10 mph.

Chance for snow: 0% during the day then 30% after midnight.

7 P.M. Mostly cloudy - temperatures will be in the upper 30s with East Winds at 3 to 6 mph. Sunset is 6:31 P.M.






Extended Outlook for the Ruttgers area at Bay Lake, MN:

WED........................40.......Cloudy with periods of rain mixed with wet snow - chance for rain and snow is 90%.

THU........................41.......Cloudy with light snow in the morning then some sun in the afternoon - chance for snow is 60% in the morning and 40% in the afternoon.

FRI........................44.......Cloudy with scattered rain showers - chance for rain is 40% in the morning and 60% in the afternoon.

SAT........................50.......A mix of clouds and sun.

SUN........................57.......Partly cloudy, breezy and warmer.

** Warmer weather on the way by next weekend ( Oct 17 and 18 ) with 50s and possibly 60s returning.


Average high through the extended period is 55 degrees and the average low is 34 degrees.





Bay Lake Climate Data for today.

Average high:....57 degrees

Average low:.....36 degrees.

Sunrise:...7:25 A.M.

Sunset:....6:33 P.M.

Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 10/12/2009














Click on the boxes below to view live radar data from the National Weather Service in Minneapolis/St.Paul, Duluth/Superior and Fargo/Grand Forks. The radars will indicate active areas of thunderstorms and rain near the Bay Lake/Brainerd areas - Bay Lake is about 20 miles southeast of Brainerd.