Weather and Climate News

Minnesota Farmer’s Union president on stalled Farm Bill, weather extremes and Walz veepstakes
U.S. Congress has to pass — or at least pass an extension of — the 2018 Farm Bill by Sept. 30, but talks have stalled after months of party-line debate.
National Weather Service surveying damage after reported tornadoes in south-central Minnesota
Tuesday will be a day of assessing and cleaning up damage across south-central Minnesota, in the wake of storms that produced tornadoes Monday evening.
Rain into early Tuesday, then sunny; cooler temperatures linger
Rain chances will continue through the evening in Minnesota before high pressure builds in. Clearing skies and cooler temperatures are in the forecast for Tuesday before another system moves in by Wednesday.
Soggy Monday with showers and thunderstorms. Sunny Tuesday ahead
A system is bringing showers and thunderstorms to much of Minnesota Monday. Some storms later in the day could be strong to severe in southeastern Minnesota. Sunny skies are back Tuesday. 
Wet Monday ahead with fall-like pattern moving in. Possible tornado in Melrose over the weekend
A cooler airmass will entrench the Upper Midwest this week with 60s and 70s in the forecast. Prolonged rain showers on Monday, with a marginal risk for severe for southern Minnesota.
Seasonal temperatures; storm damage; cooler week ahead
We will see seasonal temperatures across metro area today. Storms moved through central Minnesota last night producing some large hail, damaging winds and even a reported tornado. Temperatures still looking fall like for the work week with highs expected in the 60s and 70s.