Weather and Climate News

Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota's lakes
The frigid temperatures this week are keeping Minnesotans indoors, but there's a bright spot. Experts say bitterly cold weather actually can have positive impacts on lakes from curbing the growth of harmful algae to reducing water loss.
U.S. Postal Service cancels delivery in Minnesota, parts of upper Midwest on Wednesday due to weather
The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that it will not deliver or pick up mail on Wednesday in Minnesota, Iowa, western Wisconsin and western Illinois because of "projected deteriorating weather conditions."
Arctic cold front brings dangerously low temps and wind chills
This is way colder than your typical cold front.  The polar vortex has shifted, sending an incredible combo of very low temps and wind chills to the Upper Midwest. A quick explanation of the polar vortex: What is the polar vortex? This graphic will explain. #INwx #indy pic.twitter.com/cPGLp6jIsY — NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 29, 2019…