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Weather and Climate News

Pleasant Labor Day; slight warm up Wednesday with shower chances

High pressure brings sunshine and 70 degree temperatures through the first half of the work week. A brief warm up into the 80s Wednesday before a strong cold front drops our temperatures into the 60s by Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Sunshine and 70s; rain chances mid-week

Sunshine and 70s; rain chances mid-week

A nice stretch of 70 degree temperatures to welcome us into meteorological fall. High pressure will be centered over the Twin Cities for Labor Day. Our next chance for rain comes late Wednesday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Clear and quiet Saturday evening. Cooler temperatures for Sunday.

Clear and quiet Saturday evening. Cooler temperatures for Sunday.

Temperatures overnight will drop into the mid to upper 50s. Dry cold front will continue to push through the metro area and head southeast. Breezy northwest winds behind the front will gradually diminish into the early morning.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Wildlife stranded from severe weather are turning up in storm debris

Wildlife stranded from severe weather are turning up in storm debris

The Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is seeing an uptick in the number of injured or stranded animals being dropped off during the aftermath of severe weather, especially for baby squirrels and migratory songbirds. 
by Hannah Yang

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Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Heading into the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, the weather forecast calls for sunny, dry, mild conditions. That’ll be a welcome change from earlier in the fair’s run.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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August in Minnesota ends with above-average rainfall and a gorgeous holiday weekend

August in Minnesota ends with above-average rainfall and a gorgeous holiday weekend

Mark Seeley broke down just how damaging the end-of-month storms were and other records set in August in Minnesota during his weekly weather chat with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

After another warm, humid, stormy day Thursday, we’re in for a stretch of dry, beautiful weather with lots of sun. Temperatures will be seasonable Friday and Saturday, but cooler Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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