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Can you still get sunburned in cloudy weather?
Updated: Sep. 30, 2024 at 9:33 AM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Can you still get sunburned in cloudy weather?
Weather Academy
Where does the wind blow in from?
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Minnesota is known as the “Windy State,” but where does the wind even come from?
Weather Academy
What’s the difference between weather and climate?
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
The words ‘weather’ and ‘climate’ sure are thrown around a lot these days. What’s the difference between them?
Weather Academy
How landspouts form
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Ever wondered how landspouts differ from tornadoes and how they form?
Weather Academy
How pressure systems affect our weather
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Ever wondered what exactly causes our weather to happen?
Weather Academy
How dry air can affect thunderstorms
Updated: Sep. 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Just because you don’t see rain, doesn’t mean there isn’t a risk of severe weather.
Weather Academy
What makes our sky blue?
Updated: Sep. 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Here’s the secret behind the beautiful blue skies that hang above our heads.
Weather Academy
Send us your weather questions
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 1:49 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Got a question about the weather? Send an email to weather@kttc.com.
Weather Academy
How dust can impact our sunset color
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:57 PM CST
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By
Nick Jansen
How dust can impact our sunset color
Weather Academy
A deep dive into Minnesota’s tornado data
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:49 PM CST
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By
Nick Jansen
A deep dive in Minnesota's tornado data
First Alert Radar
Weather Academy
How dry air can limit rain chances
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:25 PM CST
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By
Nick Jansen
How dry air can limit rain chances
Weather Academy
The reason Fall is so windy
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:00 PM CST
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By
Nick Jansen
The reason Fall is so windy
Weather Academy
Why do leaves fall off trees?
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM CST
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By
Nick Jansen
Here's why leaves fall off trees.
Weather Academy
Why do leaves change color?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 10:28 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Ever wondered why leaves change color? It has to do with the change in daylight and the change in temperature. Learn more from KTTC’s Chief Meteorologist Nick Jansen.
Weather Academy
Shelf cloud or wall cloud?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Shelf cloud or wall cloud?
Weather Academy
How does frost form?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
KTTC’s Chief Meteorologist Nick Jansen explains the three things needed for frost to form.
Weather Academy
What are streamlines?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
What are streamlines?
Weather Academy
What to put in your Winter Safety Kit
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 8:44 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
What to put in your Winter Safety Kit
Weather Academy
Why is fog more frequent in the fall months?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 4:59 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Why is fog more frequent in the fall months?
Weather Academy
How much does a cloud weigh?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
How much does a cloud weigh?
Weather Academy
How we forecast for winter storms
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By
Nick Jansen
Ever wonder how we forecast for winter storms? It's actually a lot like playing darts. Learn more from KTTC’s Chief Meteorologist, Nick Jansen.
Weather Academy
What is heat lightning?
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT
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Nick Jansen
One of the most misused weather terms in the summer months. Learn more from KTTC’s Chief Meteorologist, Nick Jansen.