Weather and Climate News

Wind, ice and cold are making this Olympics too wintry
Wind and ice pellets left Olympic snowboarders simply trying to stay upright in conditions that many felt were unfit for competition, the best ski jumpers on the planet dealing with swirling gusts and biathletes aiming to shoot straight.
Spring is closer than you think
Spring is not here quite yet. But this week will renew your faith that it's coming. Forties are looking likely for Wednesday afternoon.
Adding to our cold weather tally; Valentine’s Day warmth
Our average high temp this time of year is 28 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. We’ll have to wait a few days for warmer than normal temps. Our Sunday highs will be mainly in the teens across Minnesota, with some spots in the south touching 20 degrees. Parts of northern Minnesota could see…
A tale of two Februarys; temp peaks on Valentine’s Day
Yes, it’s been colder than normal this month. Although our average high temperature in the Twin Cities metro area is 27 degrees this time of year, the metro area hasn’t even seen an official high temp in the 20s this February. Minnesota temperatures will moderate a bit this coming week, and many spots will have…