Weather and Climate News

River flooding update; next widespread rain on Thursday?
Two weeks ago, we were dealing with a weekend snowstorm. This weekend started out much nicer, with plenty of sunshine on Saturday and highs in the 50s and upper 40s across most of Minnesota. March is a fickle month! Temperature trends  Sunday highs will be mainly in the 40s, with some 30s in far northern…
A bright and warm Saturday; river levels ramp up
I saw several people wearing shorts and no jacket Friday afternoon, as our Twin Cities high temp hit 50 degrees. Today will be several degrees warmer than yesterday, so there might be a few flip-flop sightings. Warm temps will accelerate snow melt across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and rivers will continue to rise. Temperature trends…
Minnesota Boat Club moves watercraft, equipment in advance of high water on Mississippi River
As the Mississippi River flows ever higher, those nearby have to move out of the way. Opposite downtown St. Paul, a rowing club on an island in the river has to pack up.
Abandon houseboat? Ice and rising water threaten Latsch Island lifestyle
Some residents of Winona's Latsch Island houseboat community in southeast Minnesota might have to abandon ship. River ice, snowpack and rising waters are threatening to overwhelm some of the houseboats, which residents prefer to call "boathouses."
With spring officially in the door, attention in Minnesota is shifting from the snow situation to a rising flood threat along many rivers, particularly in the southern part of the state.