Weather and Climate News

April 21, 2018 12:11 PM

Back to the 60s; Monday is the warmest day

The temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport hit 60 degrees Saturday afternoon. That’s quite a change from just 7 days ago, when we had heavy snow and strong winds. Minnesota can see some wild weather gyrations in April! Temperature trends Outdoor dining season has begun. Sunday highs are expected to reach the lower 60s in the…

by Ron Trenda

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April 21, 2018 9:50 AM

Late-arriving spring has been tough on some birds returning to Minnesota

According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Nongame Wildlife Program supervisor Carrol Henderson, ducks, geese and other waterfowl are waiting for open water. However, he said that when ice-out does come this year, the migration is likely to be rapid.

by Euan Kerr

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April 21, 2018 3:43 AM

Snowmelt continues; lake ice-out lags behind normal

The snow in my front yard was piled high last Sunday, but I can see the grass in many areas right now. The remaining piles of snow along the sidewalk should disappear by Sunday afternoon. It’ll take a bit longer to melt the “sneaky snow” that’s hiding in the shadows behind the house and garage.…

by Ron Trenda

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April 20, 2018 12:15 PM

The melt is on: 1st lake ice-out in Minnesota

Snow rapidly melting across Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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April 20, 2018 9:35 AM

Seeley: Minnesota sees two days of record snowfall across the state

It's not often Minnesota sees two consecutive days of record snowfall across the entire state. But that's what we got with the so-called Dayton's Monkey Storm of 2018.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 20, 2018 3:54 AM

The great snowmelt continues; 60s return on Sunday

Sunday is likely to be our first high in the 60s this year in the Twin Cities. The latest date of our first 60 degree reading in the Twin Cities was April 29, 1874. Monday is the warmest day of the next five days, with mid to upper 60s in the Twin Cities metro area.

by Ron Trenda