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Weather and Climate News

Morning weather briefing; winter storm watch this weekend

Morning weather briefing; winter storm watch this weekend

As you head out the door Thursday morning, be ready for a fairly quiet weather day. Far southern Minnesota could see a dusting of light snow, with a flurry chance Thursday evening in the  Twin Cities metro area. Minnesota highs will be in the teens west to lower 20s east: The weekend snowstorm. I know,…
by Ron Trenda

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Insurers prepare for a possible record in ice dam damage claims

Insurers prepare for a possible record in ice dam damage claims

Water and other damage caused by ice dams are covered by insurance, as are problems caused by the weight of snow and ice on a roof. But insurance does not cover the cost of removing ice dams, which is considered a maintenance duty and the homeowner's responsibility.
by Martin Moylan

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Digging deep to predict spring floods

Digging deep to predict spring floods

A wide-ranging sampling of the snowpack around the region started Monday morning, which will provide the National Weather Service and other weather observers with key information as they determine whether record snowfalls around the region will turn into spring floods.
by Tim Nelson

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23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community

23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community

A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast.
by The Associated Press

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