Changes at KSTP s weather desk after Dave Dahl s retirement
Ken Barlow will now be the station s chief meteorologist.
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KSTP
KSTP has announced some changes to its 5 Eyewitness News weather desk in the wake of the retirement of long-serving chief meteorologist Dave Dahl.
Dahl, who had been with the Twin Cities ABC affiliate for 43 years, retired at the end of last year.
Taking his place as chief meteorologist for 5 Eyewitness News will be another veteran weatherman, Ken Barlow, who has been the station s chief morning meteorologist since 2011. Ken’s expert knowledge of broadcast meteorology and his extensive experience here in the Twin Cities, will help us develop the 5 Eyewitness News Minnesota’s Weather Authority brand, a statement from KSTP said.
KSTP Created: December 23, 2020 06:48 AM
UPDATE: As a winter storm continued to impact the state Wednesday night, Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency services for stranded motorists.
The Guard activated shelters in Renville and Martin counties early in the evening, and is standing by to offer help in other counties, if needed. The Guard said it will use a small unit support vehicle to help rescue stranded motorists in Martin County.
Heavy snow and strong wind made travel conditions dangerous in many parts of the state.
Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Patrol officials urged Minnesotans to stay off the roads Wednesday night and Thursday morning due to the dangerous conditions.