Weather and Climate News

Blizzard brings whiteout, floods across MN, causing highway closures
In northern Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, whiteout conditions forced the closure of a long stretch of U.S. Highway 75. At the same time, on the same highway at the other end of the state, floodwaters encroached on the driving lanes.
Blizzard warnings in NW Minnesota; rain, flood watch for Twin Cities
Eastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, will have periods of rain Thursday with a few embedded storms possible. Blizzard warnings are out for northwestern Minnesota plus Traverse and Big Stone counties in western Minnesota.
Winter's weight brings down roof at State Fair Cattle Barn
Fair officials said they believe snow slid from a higher point on the roof and the weight proved too much for a south-facing section of the roof. No animals or people were inside at the time, and no one was hurt.