Weather and Climate News

Snow and blowing snow slow down our commutes
Snow will be with us most of Thursday, tapering off in the evening. Blowing snow will reduce visibility. Here’s a summary: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Thursday into the evening: Projected snow amounts are highest to the east: The Twin Cities metro area is…
What keeps Mora's famed ski race running? It's the farmers
Despite a trend of warmer winters and inconsistent snowfall, one of the country's oldest cross-country ski races will go on in Mora, Minn., thanks to a bunch of volunteers dubbed the "snow farmers."
Wave No. 2: Snow returns by evening
Snow will fall for the better part of 24 hours in many areas. That should easily produce 4 to 8 inches across most of Minnesota by late Thursday. Some ice may mix in at times.
'Nose before your toes': Minnesotans take extra care to avoid falls in icy conditions
Many Minnesotans are spending another morning tiptoeing over icy sidewalks and putting their anti-lock brakes to the test. As of Monday night, emergency room physicians at Hennepin Healthcare had treated 70 people for slip-and-fall injuries.
Snow coming Tuesday and again late on Wednesday
Metro area snow should begin by late morning and continue through the afternoon and well into the evening. Something around 3 inches should fall by late afternoon with about another inch expected in the evening.