1.5" of snow(0.08" of meltwater was recorded this past week). Today's report= 7°, 73% humidity, clear & calm with a good air quality index of 9 at the 5:30 a.m. observation time on the Winter Solstice. Daylight = 8hrs 56min here. NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 SE MN Road Conditions= https://tinyurl.com/rrtr2xyk MN Drought Monitor Map= https://tinyurl.com/3pkavfba Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/eetdzwxn Douglas Weather Blog= https://tinyurl.com/ppxmh49e YTD precipitation in this area = 33.78" or 0.50" less than average