Weather and Climate News

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday warned that a tropical storm headed for the Florida Panhandle could become a Category 2 hurricane with winds up to 100 miles per hour by the time it makes landfall in the middle of the week.
Rain, rain, then more rain
We won’t be needing our sunglasses anytime soon. We’ll have plenty of chances to use our umbrellas on Monday and Tuesday, and we might still need them on Wednesday. The big picture  Minnesota and Wisconsin will see extended periods of rain from Sunday night into Wednesday morning. There could also be some thunderstorms in the…
A cool Sunday, with a late afternoon shower chance; soaking rains tonight through Wednesday
We’re still searching for sunshine, and it’s going to be a while before we need our sunglasses. An umbrella will come in handy as you head out to work on Monday. Rain summary  Parts of northeastern Minnesota have seen some periods of drizzle and scattered showers this Sunday morning, and those could linger into the…
Cool weather for the Twin Cities Marathon; wet Monday through Wednesday
This is the perfect time of year to have an event like the Twin Cities Marathon. Fall color is evident this weekend in many spots along the Marathon route, including West River Road in Minneapolis and East River Road in St. Paul: Rain isn’t expected during the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday morning, but it’ll be…
Another cool weekend; dry for the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday
Yup, it’s been cool lately. The Twin Cities metro area has seen cooler than average temperatures on ten of the past eleven days. The only recent warm day was Wednesday, when it hit 79 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Cool temps will stick with us through this weekend. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are…