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Weather and Climate News

Cool with showers possible; dry for Halloween

Cool with showers possible; dry for Halloween

Rain will spread across much of southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon and evening. The Twin Cities metro area has a chance of rain showers, especially from about mid-afternoon into the evening.
by Ron Trenda

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Does October snow mean that we’ll have a very snowy winter?

Does October snow mean that we’ll have a very snowy winter?

October snow is a wakeup call to some of us. It reminds us that we need to finish our winter prep, whether that means raking leaves or getting our car winterized. Snowy winter? There were reports of one to two inches of snow in parts of the Twin Cities metro area on Friday. The snow…
by Ron Trenda

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A windy week in Minnesota

A windy week in Minnesota

Since Friday, October 20 we have seen more days with strong winds than any other period since late June of this year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Seiche! High winds drive flood surge along Lake Superior

Seiche! High winds drive flood surge along Lake Superior

Persistent storm force wind gusts running the length of Lake Superior’s open waters shoved the angry lake out of its banks today. The massive storm surge is called a seiche. It tossed boulders ashore and tore up sections of the Lakewalk Trail along Canal Park in Duluth. Big #LakeSuperior waves causing damage along Lakewalk in #Duluth…
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota gets its first blast of winter

Minnesota gets its first blast of winter

More than 8 inches of snow have already fallen in portions of northern Minnesota. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for central Minnesota and the Twin Cities until 2 p.m.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Friday snow; chilly through the weekend

Friday snow; chilly through the weekend

Snow will continue this morning and early afternoon over most of eastern Minnesota, then the back edge of the snow will slide eastward later this afternoon and this evening.
by Ron Trenda

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