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Weather and Climate News

Warm Sunday, but less humid

Warm Sunday, but less humid

Strong thunderstorms moved through parts of south-central and southeastern Minnesota late Saturday afternoon and early Saturday evening, but most spots in the Twin Cities metro area didn’t see any rain. There were some small areas of rain that popped up in the metro at times. It’s been quite a while since significant rain has been…
by Ron Trenda

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A muggy Saturday with scattered thunderstorms

A muggy Saturday with scattered thunderstorms

It’ll feel very summery this Saturday in central and southern Minnesota, with dew point temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s and high temps in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening over eastern Minnesota and into Wisconsin, and some of those thunderstorms could become severe.…
by Ron Trenda

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Warm weekend coming with some storms

Warm weekend coming with some storms

June heat really launched into Minnesota today. Most of the state away from Lake Superior warmed well into the 80s or low 90s. The Twin Cities hit 90 for the first time this year after reaching “only” 84 during May. The weekend will be warmer than normal, but less hot than Friday. Scattered thunderstorms will be…
by Bill Endersen

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May broke a streak of 20 warmer-than-normal months

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about May 2017 breaking a streak of 20 straight warmer-than-normal months in the Twin Cities. He also talks about the impact President Trump's decision on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement will have on research into the issue.
by MPR News Staff

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A summery stretch

A summery stretch

Highs in the 80s will be common across most of Minnesota Friday afternoon, and some spots in southwestern Minnesota could reach the lower 90s. Highs in the 70s are expected along the north shore of Lake Superior.
by Ron Trenda

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A gorgeous start to June; May recap

A gorgeous start to June; May recap

Southerly winds will pick up on Friday, and dew point temperatures will rise into the 60s in most of southern and central Minnesota Friday afternoon.
by Ron Trenda

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Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

The old Bassett Creek tunnel below downtown Minneapolis doesn't carry nearly as much water as it used to. But as heavy rain storms become more frequent in a changing climate, officials are exploring whether it could play a bigger role in the future.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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