Weather and Climate News

July 15, 2017 4:24 AM

A sweaty July Saturday

Most of Minnesota will experience a hot and rather humid Saturday. A light south wind will usher in the mugginess and abundant sunshine will do its job to heat us. Visible satellite photos this morning have been showing clouds over southern Minnesota moving off to the southeast while clouds from Canada are increasing over the…

by Bill Endersen

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July 14, 2017 11:42 AM

Forest Lake ‘gustnado?’ Summery weekend

Forecast Lake tornado may have been a gustnado.

by Paul Huttner

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July 14, 2017 8:00 AM

Rain missing in some parts of Minnesota

The western and northwestern parts of the state are particularly dry.

by MPR News Staff

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July 14, 2017 2:59 AM

In and out of heat and humidity

The unseasonably cool weather that brought a high temperature of just 71 to the Twin Cities yesterday has pushed southeastward. A boundary between that comfortable air and southern heat and moisture has been setting off thunderstorms overnight from Kansas to Pennsylvania. The weather pattern will continue to be unusually fast-moving for this time of year.…

by Bill Endersen

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July 13, 2017 9:14 AM

Decoupling: Some companies growing and lowering GHG emissions

Data shows some companies already showing economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

by Paul Huttner

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July 13, 2017 3:55 AM

Feels like May; warmup ahead

Temps rebound on Friday, with some lower 80s in central and southern Minnesota, and some 70s in the northeast. On Saturday, we'll see highs of 90 or warmer in about the southern half of Minnesota

by Ron Trenda

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July 12, 2017 10:52 AM

Larsen C break up visible from space

Larsen C Ice Shelf maps need to be redrawn today.

by Paul Huttner

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July 12, 2017 7:16 AM

Storms knock down trees, leave thousands without power

Xcel Energy reported more than 56,000 customers lost service in the storm that moved through central Minnesota before landing in the Twin Cities northern suburbs.

by The Associated Press