Weather and Climate News

Sunshine and warmth; Red Flag warning includes the metro area this afternoon
Our average high is only 66 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities metro area. We’re shooting for 80 degrees in the Twin Cities this afternoon, and most of Minnesota will see highs in the 70s. We’ll have plenty of sunshine too, so you might want to spend some time outdoors on your…
Sunshine, but becoming windy; Red Flag warning includes the metro area this afternoon
Winds will increase by this afternoon and remain gusty into early evening. The strong winds will combine with low relative humidity levels to create dangerous fire weather conditions in much of Minnesota this afternoon and early this evening.  Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, so outdoor burning is not recommended. The National Weather…