Weather and Climate News

Winds roar; snow heavy in western, northern MN; wintry mix in metro
A strong low-pressure system is generating window-rattling winds as it spins snow, sleet and rain across Minnesota and western Wisconsin Thursday. A few thunderstorms and some areas of thundersnow have also been reported. A wind gust of 57 knots (65.6 mph) was measured at Holman Field airport in St. Paul around 9 a.m.: Thankfully, it…
Spring snow starts to whack southern Minnesota
Close to 2 feet of snow could fall around Canby, Ivanhoe and Windom in western Minnesota. Metro snowfalls could be around 3 to 6 inches, with greater amounts just to the northwest. Here's what we know.
Snow shock: Heavy snow about to descend on parts of Minnesota
Minnesota's spring interlude gives way to a powerful snowstorm, with possible depths of a foot or more in parts of the state. The storm is expected to begin Wednesday night, with heavier snow on Thursday.
As Minn. braces for fierce winter storm, Red River continues its slow northward crest
Preparations and decades of mitigation efforts in northwestern Minnesota have left the region in a relative calm as the Red River undulates northward. But a powerful April storm forecast for the end of this week could cause them to rise again.