Station Data
Click below for wind rose diagrams, modal direction data, and snow transport data for Minneapolis/Lakeville.
Wind Roses, Frequency Distribution (%)
Modal Direction
See the degree vs. cardinal direction table
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Oct-Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 280 | 290 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
Snow Transport
Potential Snow Transport (Qupot) over Snow Accumulation Season [kg/m] by Wind Speed Class [kts]
| Direction | 11-16 | 17-22 | 23-27 | 28-33 | >34 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 672 | 453 | 1,125 | |||
| NNE | 247 | 91 | 337 | |||
| NE | 284 | 30 | 314 | |||
| ENE | 441 | 60 | 501 | |||
| E | 351 | 151 | 502 | |||
| ESE | 329 | 121 | 450 | |||
| SE | 471 | 332 | 803 | |||
| SSE | 1,285 | 1,903 | 3,188 | |||
| S | 881 | 483 | 1,365 | |||
| SSW | 717 | 242 | 959 | |||
| SW | 112 | 211 | 324 | |||
| WSW | 120 | 60 | 180 | |||
| W | 1,360 | 1,027 | 2,387 | |||
| WNW | 3,384 | 3,203 | 288 | 331 | 7,205 | |
| NW | 2,428 | 3,263 | 144 | 165 | 6,000 | |
| NNW | 1,561 | 1,450 | 3,011 | |||
| Total | 28,651 |