- By John Smith, Education Program Assistant, Will Steger Foundation

Harmony ALC high school students braved a field trip to Fort Snelling State Park on May 5th,amidst threat of rain and snow to observe and inquire about the impacts of climate change on the Mississippi River. The event was another part of the Parks Climate Challenge, a partnership between Fort Snelling State Park, the Mississippi River Fund, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Are and the Will Steger Foundation

Thanks, Harmony ALC for a great field trip! Here are some of the highlights:

Weather observations:

• Air temperature ranged from: 34-38 degrees (f)
• 3" of measured precipitation (some snow!)
• Barometric pressure: 29.7 in/Hg
• Wind speed: 2-7mph
• Clouds: 100% coverage of cirrostratus clouds

Phenology observations:

• Buds visible, but not open
• Some migratory birds passing through, including geese
• Now flowers present (yet!)

See up to the minute data from the Fort Snelling Weather Station!

Author: Muakong

Location: St. Paul MN

Weather:

• Temperature: 93 degrees
• Feels like: 66 degrees
• Humidity: 54 percent
• Wind: 4.0 mph Northwest

Observation: I see green grass growing and the birds flying around. I feel the wind blowing on my face feeling nice.

Author: Lawrence

Location: St. Paul

Weather: The wind is 2.0 MPH and the humidity is 40% In The Feels Like 69 Out.

Observation: The climat is change slow some grass are green but not all and ever time is get hot the climat is change....

Author: Jorge

Location: Washington magnet school

Weather: Partly hot and sunny

Observation: Temp is 93* - 55* pre is 10% and its also sunny

Author: Andy

Location: St.Paul, MN

Weather:

• Feels Likes: 66F
• Wind: 4.0 mph NorthWest
• Humidity: 54%
• Expected high: 93F
• Expected low: 57F
• Partly Cloudy

Observation: Signs of life returning to the land from the extended winter as the grass and trees becoming green. Robins are now showing as I've seen lot more lately in my backyard. The birds calling also seem to be more frequently as a sign of spring.

Author: Iovany

Location: Eastside of St. Paul, MN

Weather:

• Temperature, 66oF
• Wind: 4.0 mph
• Humidity: 54%

Observation: Many squirrels outside enjoying the beautiful weather but chances of It raining are at 54% and that's not much for the climate to change from warm to cool and from subtle from noticing.

Author: Nancy

Location: St. Paul, MN

Weather:

• Temp. 50 degrees
• Precipitation= 0 inches
• Feels like 50
• Humidity: 86%
• Wind: Calm; 5-10 mph
• Dew Point: 29.68 inches

Observation: The sky today is blue as usual, but the color is faded. The trees have sprouted buds, and the buds are beginning to blossom. It has now officially been spring; and winter is finally over. The grass is green, but small patches are still covered over with yellow.

Author: Hsa

Location: St.Paul, MN

Weather:

• Temperature : 62 F
• Percipitation: 20%
• Humidity: 33%
• Wind: 9mph

Observation: Grasses are starting to grow back. Trees buds are starting to open and some already grew light greenish leaves. It's sunny and a bit windy. The sky is blue and there are some clouds - not too thick or too clear.

Author: J'Tionna

Location: Washington Technology School

Weather:

• 69 degrees
• 3mph
• 46 humidity

Observation: It so sunny I had to wear my glasses out side. It feel warm and nice out side but hot inside my school where we all are to the point of wearing tank-tops, T-shirts, shorts, and dresses. There's green grass trying to grow out of the muddy grown. The trees have green leaves growning but some are still dormant.

Author: Travis

Location: St.Paul, MN

Weather: 60oF, wind 0.0 mph S, humidity: 67%, sunny with little to no clouds

Observation: There are a few buds of leaves on trees. I hear the chirping of birds more than before, the ground has become more hard and more green, now it is full of grass and other plants.