Weather and Climate News

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the U.S. brace for wildfire risks
 From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it was a dismal winter. Many communities marked record dryness between December and the end of February.
Messy April storm brings snow and rain
Snow and rain will continue to develop and expand east and northeast Tuesday. Heavy snow will fall north into Wednesday night. Quieter weather prevails behind it. 
March recap: Multiple storm systems, above-average temperatures
Minnesota saw a steady parade of powerful weather systems passing through the region in March. Record warmth was recorded in both mid and late March, placing this month among the top 10 warmest Marches on record.
Spring storm moves out of the region, only for another to arrive 48 hours later
A fairly active weather pattern will keep spring storms in focus as we head into the workweek. Monday will see a brief quiet period, but another strong storm system is set to bring accumulating snow and blowing snow from Tuesday into Wednesday.