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Weather and Climate News

Rain, with severe thunderstorms possible; fall colors showing up north

Rain, with severe thunderstorms possible; fall colors showing up north

We’ve seen periods of rain over the past few days, and we’ll see rain most of today and into this evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible in some areas this afternoon and early this evening. A flash flood watch continues until 1 p.m. for southwestern Minnesota: Thunderstorm details A low pressure system will move from Nebraska…
by Ron Trenda

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More inches of rain coming our way

More inches of rain coming our way

An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is likely over central Minnesota including the Twin Cities, while locations in southern Minnesota subject to training thunderstorms might get 4 or more additional inches.
by Bill Endersen

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Rounds of rain on soggy ground could cause flooding

Rounds of rain on soggy ground could cause flooding

The big weather story for our part of the world the next few days will be the possibility of localized flash flooding, mainly across about the southern third of Minnesota. Rain so far It all began on Monday with an afternoon thunderstorm outbreak. Reinforcements with continuous lightning and thunder overnight Monday night into Tuesday added…
by Bill Endersen

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Seasonal to slightly cool temps; heavy rain for some areas Wednesday and Thursday

Seasonal to slightly cool temps; heavy rain for some areas Wednesday and Thursday

The Monday high temperature at  Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 81 degrees, and it happened before noon. A few minutes after 2 p.m. the temperature at MSP airport dropped into the 60s as thunderstorms moved through the area. The thunderstorms caused wind gusts in the 45 mph to 55 mph range in parts of the metro…
by Ron Trenda

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Cooler, less-humid weather arriving today; periods of storms this week

Cooler, less-humid weather arriving today; periods of storms this week

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely on Tuesday, mainly across the southern half of the state. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms beginning on Wednesday and lasting well into Thursday.
by Bill Endersen

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Cooling trend; showers and thunderstorms at times this week

Cooling trend; showers and thunderstorms at times this week

The high temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 90 degrees Sunday afternoon. It was fitting that we had summery weather on the final Sunday of astronomical summer. Sunday was our 20th day this year with an official high temp of 90 degrees or warmer in the Twin Cities. We average 13 days per year…
by Ron Trenda

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