Weather and Climate News

'It will be years' before life at Florida air force base returns to normal
Home to 11,000 airmen and their families, the base sustained catastrophic damage when Hurricane Michael swept across northern Florida earlier this month. Residents don't know if they will ever go back.
A nice and bright Sunday; a look ahead into early November
Our official low temp at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 28 degrees this Sunday morning. It was the coldest temp that we’ve seen at MSP airport this October, and our first official dip below 30 degrees this month. A low in the 20s isn’t that unusual this time of year. According to the Minnesota State Climatology Office,…
Warmer and bright on Sunday; big change from last October
Was it windy enough for you on Saturday? The peak Saturday wind gust at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 49 mph. Here are some other impressive Saturday wind gusts: Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1215 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 …HIGHEST WIND GUSTS OCTOBER 20TH AM… Location Speed Time/Date Eden…
Victims ID'd as Hurricane Michael recovery effort drags on
A family can begin to grieve after officials confirmed Friday the death of a 79-year-old Florida woman who had been missing since Hurricane Michael left her Mexico Beach home in rubble — one of at least 35 people to die in the storm.
Chilly Saturday winds; mild breezes for Sunday
Leaf raking will be a challenge today, as strong winds rearrange our leaf piles. 35 mph to 45 mph wind gusts were reported around parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday morning, and strong winds will continue into the afternoon. Winds will lighten up a bit by late afternoon and they’ll really drop off this…
A windy stretch; rain and snow shower chance early Saturday
High temps rebound nicely on Sunday, with some 40s and lots of 50s north and lower 60s to the south. I'm projecting Twin Cities highs in the mid 50s next Monday, followed by upper 40s Tuesday and mid 50s Wednesday and Thursday.