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<title>WINDLER: Weather Department Changes </title>
<description><![CDATA[Find out what's been going on in the weather department lately. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 20:48:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Last Round of Fair Photos</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler shares her last set of photos from the Minnesota State Fair. Check them out...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:56:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: State Fair in Photos Day 8</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler takes pictures of the Minnesota State Fair on the eigth day. Check them out... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:55:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: State Fair in Photos</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler takes pictures of the Minnesota State Fair on the seventh day. Check them out... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: State Fair Day 6</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler takes pictures of the Minnesota State Fair on the sixth day. Check them out...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:21:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen at the State Fair</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler takes pictures of her daughter Austen's trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Check them out...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 21:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Day 2 of State Fair</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler captures the second day of the Minnesota State Fair with her camera. Check them out... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:37:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Fair's 1st Day in Photos</title>
<description><![CDATA[<img height="90" alt="" src="http://kstp.com/kstpImages/WINDLER-CHIKAGE.jpg" width="90" align="left" border="1" />Meteorologist Chikage Windler captures the first day of the Minnesota State Fair with her camera. Check them out...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:43:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: I Tweet.  Do You? </title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm conducting a little unscientific experiment.  With the Twitter craze taking off bigtime, it seems more and more people are jumping on this latest social networking bandwagon.  Here at KSTP, we're excited about the new technology that's giving us one more way to reach out to...and interact...with viewers like you.  A few weeks ago, we launched a KSTPWeather Twitter Page.  Read on for more on how we're going to use it and how you can follow us! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - May is Here! </title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm not sure if it's because of the weather, but I'm a little surprised that it's May already!  I suppose it is about time...after all, the grass is now green, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and the trees are leafing out.  Take a look at the weather this past week with my latest "Chik's Pics" blog.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2009 01:05:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: "Chik's Pics" - Meteorologist Turned Model!  My Trip Down the Catwalk </title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a model?  I got the chance to find out earlier today!  I took off my meteorologist hat and traded it in for a gorgeous gown and high heels...all for a good cause.  Check out my latest "Chik's Pics" for a behind-the-scenes look at the <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.ywcampls.org/events/circle/index.asp" target="blank">YWCA Purses and Passion</a> fashion show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2009 01:18:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Why I Love Minnesota </title>
<description><![CDATA[I'll ask for forgiveness in advance, because I'm about to reveal my inner weather geek.  That said, how <em>cool </em>is it to live in a state where you can go from summer to winter in the span of a couple hundered miles?  This has been such an exciting week of forecasting and tracking the weather!  And it's also a lot of fun to document it all in my daily "Chik's Pics" photos.  Come along, read the rest of my blog, and check out my pics and get more on why I love Minnesota and its weather. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Ice Cream Weather!</title>
<description><![CDATA[I must admit, I can eat ice cream when it's 20 below or 90 above.  Any kind of weather is ice cream weather to me!  But in honor of Earth Day, Ben and Jerry's holds its annual Free Cone Day, and that just so happened to be today.  I rounded up my fellow ice cream fans Leah McLean and Rob Koch and after the 5pm show today, we were Ben and Jerry's bound!  Check out the pics in my latest blog.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:13:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - 2nd Straight Day in the 70s! </title>
<description><![CDATA[It's amazing to think that at the beginning of this week, April temps were running 4 degrees cooler than average.  Now, as we close this week with 2 straight 70-degree days, that deficit has been erased.  The high made it to 73 on Friday, the warmest since 74 on November 3rd of last year.  Since Dave was off today, I got to come in a little later than usual (and of course stay a little later, too, which is why I'm blogging at 9:30 on a Friday night!)  The later in-time gave me time to take Austen to the park.  Today's "Chik's Pics" destination was <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/NR/rdonlyres/2A6C7DEB-7C73-4878-A632-18FEA355C095/2938/IslandLakeCountyPark.pdf" target="blank">Island Lake County Park</a> in Shoreview.  Check out my latest batch of Austen pics and other nice weather pics in this blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:07:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - First 70 Since November!</title>
<description><![CDATA[Oh, it's great to be back on my regular shift!  After working 3 straight mornings for Patrick, I got to "sleep in" this morning!  When I did wake up, I ran out to grab the newspaper wearing capri workout pants and a t-shirt.  I knew it was going to be a great day when I wasn't even cold at just before 8 in the morning!  I had an 11am meeting at the National Weather Service Office in Chanhassen and it was already in the low 60s by then!  Then after the meeting, I stopped by nearby <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/parks/compark/lakeann.html" target="blank">Lake Ann Park</a> to take my "Chik's Pics" of the day.  It was 66 degrees and rising.  I knew...I could just sense...it was about to be our first 70 degree day of the year.  Get the rest of my story and check out all my pics in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:08:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Warmest Day of the Year! </title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the perks of filling in on the AM shift when Patrick's on vacation is I get a nice break between the morning Good Morning America news and weather briefs and our Midday show which starts at 11.  On a quiet weather day like today, that means the perfect opportunity to go out and grab some fresh "Chik's Pics" for the Midday show.  Today, I stopped by <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.richfieldrecreation.com/Parks/ParkChartMap.pdf" target="blank">Richfield Lake</a> to enjoy the sights and sounds of Spring on what looks to be the warmest day of the year so far!  Check out all my pics in my latest blog.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:50:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Tough to Beat </title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm on day 3 of filling in for Patrick Hammer and I must say, despite the early hours and the lack of sleep, this has been one terrific stretch of weather!  It's tough to beat sunshine and unseasonable warmth!  The last couple days, I've been able to share some quality afternoons with my 18-month-old daughter Austen...outdoors, of course.  The bonus: I've been taking plenty of "Chik's Pics" along the way!  Yesterday's destination: West Lake Park.  Check out all my pics in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A "Top 10" Spring Day? </title>
<description><![CDATA[I don't know about you, but stepping outside today, I couldn't help but say "Wow!'  Blue skies, light winds, &amp; warm temps are all coming together...combining to make a terrific Tuesday.  As I'm writing this, we haven't even made it to noon, and the 11am temp is already 56.  56, in case you're keeping track, is the normal high for April 14th!  To take advantage of the warmth and get some great "Chik's Pics" to show on the Midday show today, I went to <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Locations/Parks/Thompson.htm" target="blank">Thompson County Park</a> in West St. Paul.  I wasn't disappointed.  There were LOTS of people there enjoying the day!  Check out all my pics in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - The Big Six-O </title>
<description><![CDATA[Some people might say reaching the big six-o isn't something to celebrate, but I'm not talking about age...I'm talking about temps!  In a season that's been cooler than average with 60-degree temps hard to come by, we're finally taking a turn for the warmer.  We came close on Monday afternoon with a high of 58 despite lots of clouds.  I spent part of the afternoon with my little girl Austen (she's 18 months old) at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton.  That was the site of my latest batch of "Chik's Pics."  Check out this blog for all the pics and some temperature tidbits thrown in for good measure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Cloudy But Still Mild </title>
<description><![CDATA[This morning, I'm pinch-hitting for Patrick and despite waking up so early, I'm in a great mood.  That's because I'll be able to go out and enjoy another mild afternoon, albeit a mostly cloudy one!  Between the morning and midday show, I ventured out to get some fresh "Chik's Pics" of the day.  I stopped by <a class="fullstory" href="http://mn-stpaul.civicplus.com/facilities.asp?search=1&amp;CID=1&amp;pagenum=4&amp;RID=67&amp;Page=detail" target="blank">Marydale Park</a> in St. Paul to enjoy a walk around Loeb Lake.  Check out all my pics in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:39:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - We Came Oh So Close!</title>
<description><![CDATA[All weekend long, I was out with my little girl Austen enjoying the great weather.  But as nice as it was, I was also constantly checking the computer to see what our official temperature was.  Why?  Because we still haven't seen our first 60 degree high this April.  We got there 3 times last month, and yesterday, we came oh so close...with a high of 59.  So though we missed out on a milestone, it was a glorious Easter weekend nonetheless.  Saturday, I took Austen to an outdoor egg hunt, then Sunday, I took her to a park I had never visited before: <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.ci.blaine.mn.us/_ParksAndRecreation/_ParksAndTrails/_NeighborhoodParks/_ListNeighborhoodParks_Home.cfm?ParkID=31" target="blank">Lochness Park</a> in Blaine.  Check out my "Chik's Pics" of the day from <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.ci.blaine.mn.us/_ParksAndRecreation/_ParksAndTrails/_NeighborhoodParks/_ListNeighborhoodParks_Home.cfm?ParkID=31" target="blank">Lochness Park</a> in my latest blog.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Break Out the Shorts!</title>
<description><![CDATA[I love it when the afternoon sun brings temps warm enough that the extra layers become optional.  As I walked through <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.whitebearlake.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&amp;SEC={036D35F1-5629-4CD3-B20C-1E58B55C0049}" target="blank">Lakewood Hills Park</a> in White Bear Lake, I must admit I was pretty tempted to toss my fleece jacket into the car.  I met a few guys that were out throwing a football around, and they figured it was warm enough to break out the shorts!  I'm sure they're not alone...and as we head into an even warmer Easter weekend, expect more of the same.  Check out all my pics in my latest blog.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:39:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A Streak About to be Broken</title>
<description><![CDATA[There are some streaks you wish had never been started.  That's the feeling I've been getting from talking with people lately about our late spring.  The streak: 16 straight days of below normal highs.  April so far is running about 4 degrees cooler than normal and we've only seen 3 days this year at 60 or warmer.  Get more info on our late spring plus check out my "Chik's Pics" of the day from Garden Park in Edina in my latest blog.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - It's About Time! </title>
<description><![CDATA[The hunt for the elusive 50-degree temp is over.  After a two-week stint of unseasonably cool temps, we're heading in the right direction now.  The high made it to 52 on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first 50+ high since we hit 55 on March 24th.  And though 52 sounds pretty good, it's technically still below normal!  The normal high for the day is 53 and goes up to 54 on Thursday.  Check out my "mild" pics from Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:55:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics: Where Have I Been Lately? </title>
<description><![CDATA[I've done it again.  Gotten waaaaaay behind on my blogging.  Now, I'm resolving to catch up.  Seems like those minutes at the end of my day that used to be dedicated to blogging now end up getting eaten up by answering email, Tweeting (kstpweather is now on Twitter), and other odds and ends.  I haven't stopped taking my 'Chik's Pics"...I've just not been posting them as often as I'd like.  So if you're in the mood to check out lots and lots of weather pics, here's your chance...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:01:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Viewer Pics - The Tale of the Shrinking Snowman </title>
<description><![CDATA[On this first day of spring, there are still plenty of signs of winter.  For instance, this morning (technically BEFORE spring began at 6:44am) we got a dusting of snow.  The trees are still bare, the grass is still brown.  But even before the season switch, some springlike warmth began to take its toll on some winter stalwarts: the snowmen.  One of our viewers, David Charles of Anoka, shared his pics of the snowman in his yard.  Check them out and hear the "Tale of the Shrinking Snowman" in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Winter's last stand! </title>
<description><![CDATA[I thought it would be fitting to visit <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/hfs/history.html" target="blank">Fort Snelling</a> on this last day of winter.  Mother Nature didn't put up too much of a fight with her "last stand," but she did cool us down considerably from the unseasonably warm weather we've seen the last few days.  I spotted some surprising sights out at Fort Snelling...check the out and all of my "Chik's Pics" of the Day in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:48:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Lucky warmth at St. Paul's St. Pat's Parade</title>
<description><![CDATA[I made it to my first St. Paul St. Patrick's Day Parade today.  It was so much fun and as you'll see in this blog, I took SOOOOO many pictures!  The weather wasn't as fabulous as yesterday's, but I still think the luck of the Irish was with us.  Almost right on cue, the fog and mist that plagued the morning lifted and the hazy sun shone.  Temps in the 50s made it a mild treat to be outside in the sea of green-clad people.  Check out all my pics in my blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Austen enjoys our late Winter warmth! </title>
<description><![CDATA[It's amazing to think that just a few days ago, we were shivering in sub-zero weather, and today, we're on our way into the low 60s!  Yesterday, I watched the puddles grow and the snow go away while out on a walk with my little girl Austen.  She is now 17-months old and has turned into quite the chatterbox!  You can imagine how excited she was to go to the park and spend time outdoors in the 50-degree warmth!  Check out all the pics from Central Park in Roseville in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - New state record low set for March 12th! Brrr!</title>
<description><![CDATA[While we were shivering in the Twin Cities waking up to an official low of -4 (we missed the record by 4 degrees), it was a far different story Up North.  In fact, two towns got so cold that they broke the Minnesota State Record low for March 12th!  Get all the bitter details in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Viewer pics of Moon Dogs &amp; Sun Dogs Wed. morning</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arctic air that moved in Tuesday night on the back side of our wintry mix and snow gave many Minnesotans a chance to see moon dogs and sun dogs Wednesday morning!  Check out the pics in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Long Time, No Blog! </title>
<description><![CDATA[OK I admit it.  I've been stalling.  Avoiding.  Procrastinating.  Call it what you want it, but as I checked the calendar today and sat down to type this blog, I realized it was the first time in more than 2 weeks!  I'll make no excuses (though I hope you've missed my blogs in their absence) and redeem myself with this blog and the promise of many more to come. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2009 01:08:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Check out these snow stats </title>
<description><![CDATA[There's been a dearth of snowfall the last month or so.  Love it or hate it, it is something people are taking notice of.  So where do we stand for the month and the season?  How does our snow in the Twin Cities compare to other cities?  All these stats plus my "Chik's Pics" from Wednesday, the 18th are in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:02:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - How much snow did we get? </title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time all month, we FINALLY got some measurable snow!  But the totals were, to say the least, a bit underwhelming.  Check out the list and my latest "Chik's Pics" in this blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A warm February </title>
<description><![CDATA[Though January is historically the coldest month of the year here in Minnesota, February ranks 2nd.  But this month, it's been anything but!  Granted, as I write this blog on Wednesday afternoon, we're watching an Arctic intrusion bring wind and cold and the chance of near-zero temps, but when you look at the month as a whole so far, it's easy to see why our snowpack disappeared last week!  Read more and check out my "Chik's Pics" in my blog... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:23:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A Week of weather pics Feb. 9-13 </title>
<description><![CDATA[Last weeks weather changed the face of Minnesota...literally!  We had temps so warm, for so long, that the snowpack disappeared over the southern half of the state.  Even as far north as Duluth, there were puddles!  Take a look at my weather pics from last week and pick up some weather tidbits along the way...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen goes to the SnowBowl!</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, I wanted to take advantage of the mild temps and get outside with my 16-month-old daughter Austen.  So many choices, so little time!  I wanted to take her to the <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.hudsonhotairaffair.com/" target="blank">Hot Air Affair</a> in Hudson, WI to catch the Saturday afternoon launch, but it was cancelled do to windy weather.  I also considered heading to Plymouth's Fire &amp; Ice Festival.  But I settled on the <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.hamlakecc.org/snowbowl.htm" target="blank">Ham Lake SnowBowl</a> instead.  Austen loved every minute of it!  Check out my pics from the festival in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:11:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A week of weather pics Feb. 2-6 </title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week was a week of temperature swings, that's for sure.  We started above the freezing mark, dropped back to sub-zero cold, then made it to 40 by the end of the week!  Along the way, I had my handy-dandy camera and stopped to take weather pics through the Twin Cities for on-air and online.  Check them out and take a look back at last week's weather in the Metro...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:04:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Viewer pics from Jan., check 'em out! </title>
<description><![CDATA[Viewers like you send us some great weather photos!  And though we're not always able to show them on-air, we still appreciate getting them.  I compiled our January photos (threw in a couple from December too) into slide shows featuring some of the big weather stories of January of 2009.  Check them out in my latest blog... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - It's national weather person's day! </title>
<description><![CDATA[There are some holidays you totally forget about until someone reminds you.  That would be the case with a little-known holiday that just so happens to be today: National Weather Person's Day!  Truth be told, I think it's actually called "National Weatherman's Day" but since it was first conceived, women are now meteorologists too, so "Persons" seems to be the more politically correct version now.  Either way, it would have been just another Thursday, if not for a really cute reminder!  Read my blog to learn more...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen and Mr. Potato Head </title>
<description><![CDATA[My 16-month-old daughter Austen got the surprise of her life over the weekend when she saw a larger-than-life giant Mr. Potato Head!  It was one of the many amazing snow sculptures that were part of this year's <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.winter-carnival.com/" target="blank">St. Paul Winter Carnival</a>.  We went to the State Fairgrounds to check them out and all Austen could do was say "Mama, more!"  It was so much fun to see her wonder and amazement.  Check out all the pics in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen has a ball! </title>
<description><![CDATA[Our cold winter took a temporary break on Saturday when we made it to a record-tying 46 degrees!  And though I did take my little girl Austen outside to play that afternoon to enjoy the warmth, I also had an indoor back-up plan.  Just so happens Austen had an indoor playdate that morning.  If you're a parent of small children, you might be looking at ways to get your kids out of the house so they don't go stir crazy.  I found just the place: the <a class="fullstory" href="http://www.chaskacommunitycenter.com/ccenter/" target="blank">Chaska Community Center</a>.  And let me tell you, Austen had a ball!  Check out the pics from her fun in the ball pit in this blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Sub-freezing streak is broken </title>
<description><![CDATA[After a January that was unseasonably cold, to say the least, we finally got our January thaw.  It came on the last day of the month on Saturday.  And it came in a big way!  We warmed way past 32 and didn't stop until we tied a record high!  So what does that mean for a sub-freezing streak?  It was stopped dead in its tracks at 33 days.  Read my blog for pics from the City of Lakes Loppet preps and stats on just how that streak compares to others in Twin Cities history...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:42:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics: Where Did All the Snow Go? </title>
<description><![CDATA[Lately, the topic of conversation amongst many Minnesotans has been the cold weather.  What hasn't taken center stage (not like it did in December) is snow.  It's been a bit of a snow drought, I guess you could say, the last couple weeks.  So, what's up?  Where did all the snow go?  Check out my pics from Como Park on Thursday and read on in my latest blog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - How cold has this month been? </title>
<description><![CDATA[As I went out to take my daily "Chik's Pics" on Wednesday, January 28th at Long Lake in New Brighton, I couldn't help but marvel at the fact that a day with highs in the teens (we hit 16 officially) was considered "mild" for this month!  Our standards have certainly been lowered in response to not one, but two major Arctic outbreaks this month.  You've probably already heard that if we don't make it to 32 degrees on Saturday, that would be the first time in 30 years and only the 4th since 1891 where there was not a January thaw in the Cities.  But I decided to dig a little deeper and explore our cold January of 2009 a little more.  Check out my findings and my pics of ice fishermen at Long Lake in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics: January thaw? </title>
<description><![CDATA[January has been, for lack of a better word, COLD.  Temps this month are running more than 5 degrees below average including 2 major Arctic outbreaks.  Though last week looked promising for a thaw, the Twin Cities made no higher than upper 20s on Wednesday and Thursday.  But this weekend, there's another chance.  Right down to the wire, it looks like we *could* reach 32 on Saturday!  How unusual is a January thaw anyway?  Check the stats and check out my "Chik's Pics" from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in my blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - A week of weather pics </title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you ever get behind on something and feel like there's no way you'll ever catch up?  That's the way I've been feeling as of late as my once daily "Chik's Pics" blogs have slowly turned into occasional and/or when I have a few extra minutes blogs.  I knew it would be a big task to try to get back up-to-date, so I decided to condense a week's worth of blogging and photos into this one MEGA-blog!  Like that terminology?  So if you've been under a rock the last week and missed out on all the exciting Minnesota weather, here's your chance to see what you missed and pick up a few weather tidbits/factoids/did ya know's along the way...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Chik's Pics - Pond hockey from 2 points of view</title>
<description><![CDATA[The weekend's Arctic outbreak was oddly reminiscent of a year ago...because both coincided with the US Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis.  I went and took some weather pics of the play on Friday (when it was 12 above!).  Then on Saturday, my friend and coworker Tim Burns, a producer at the station, braved the even colder weather and watched the tournament.  Check out my pics and Tim's in my latest blog...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen watches the inauguration </title>
<description><![CDATA[Did you watch some of the inauguration coverage today?  I did.  In fact, I wish I could have watched all of it (but there was some weather forecasting to be done, so I couldn't).  But I did get the chance to spend some time this morning watching the events leading up to President Obama's swearing in ceremony.  And I felt it was really important for my daughter Austen to see the images too.  We watched as history was made.  Check out my blog for pics and more... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WINDLER: Austen Loves Elmo! </title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, my husband and I took our daughter Austen (she's now 15 1/2 months old) to Sesame Street Live to see "Elmo's Green Thumb" at the Target Center.  She LOVED it!  Check out my blog to see all the pics...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:02:44 GMT</pubDate>
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