Weather and Climate News

Cool through Monday; a tropical update
Our stretch of warm September weather has hit a speed bump. Most of southern and central Minnesota will see highs in the 60s Sunday afternoon, although a few spots in the Twin Cities metro area and to the southeast could touch 70 degrees. Highs in the 50s are expected in about the northern third of…
Saturday rain chance; cool and dry on Sunday
If your lawn or garden needs some rain, you could be in luck. The steadiest rains Saturday morning have been over southeastern Minnesota, but there have been scattered showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. A cold front will move slowly through Minnesota this afternoon and evening, and some additional showers and thunderstorms are expected. The National Oceanic…
Jose forecast to become a hurricane (again) on Friday
No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for Jose, but the storm is expected to bring "high surf and life-threatening rip currents along portions of the U.S. East Coast" in the coming days.
MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about the first 90-plus degree high in the Twin Cities on September 14 since 1939.
Warm south but cool north; air quality alert includes the Twin Cities
Friday highs are expected to range from the 60s in northern Minnesota to the upper 80s and a few 90 degree readings in the south. On Saturday, highs are expected to range from the 50s northwest to the 80s southeast.