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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.


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MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner reflects on the roughly 13 years and 650 episodes of Climate Cast and what the program is all about.


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Dr. Kent Boyd, a Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Public Health Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota spoke with MPR News about what actions the public health industry is taking to adapt to climate change.


How a Minnesota research team finds carbon a home in retired croplands

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An El Niño could be on the way

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'A win-win-win': How cover crops are creating renewable jet fuel

The co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative explains how cover crops are being used to make sustainable aviation fuel.


How a Minnesota startup is taking carbon out of the atmosphere

Carba cofounder Paul Dauenhauer explains how his company is working on low-cost, scalable technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.


What's the carbon 'hoofprint' of the American beef industry?

Researcher Jennifer Schmitt explains the greenhouse gas emissions of the American beef industry and what is being done to help combat it.


The impact of climate change on Earth's polar regions

Minnesota Arctic explorer Will Steger describes changes to the Arctic regions and its residents over the past several decades.


What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?

Ice on the Great Lakes is a great way to measure climate in the region. But ice is becoming more and more rare on Lake Superior; the lake has a 75 percent ice coverage only once every four years. 


What’s new in Minnesota’s revised climate action plan

As of February 11th, the State of Minnesota Climate Action Framework, a plan that sets a vision for how Minnesota will address and prepare for climate change, has been updated.


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A cooler stretch of weather has settled into the state this weekend, bringing crisp temperatures, breezy conditions, and even frost concerns overnight. 


More frosty nights ahead before a warmup next week

A cold front will sweep south early Saturday, taking the lingering clouds and spotty showers with it. Behind the front, cooler, breezy, and much drier air will settle into the region for Mother’s Day weekend.


Slightly cooler but splendid Mother's Day weekend

A disturbance and cool front will touch off a few showers late tonight into early Saturday followed by slightly cooler air for the weekend. Warmer temps still on track next week. 


Passing showers early Saturday and a slightly cooler weekend

Temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees in southern Minnesota Friday. A disturbance and cool front will deliver a few showers Friday night into Saturday. 


Above-normal temperatures for most Friday; red flag warning

Another round of frost is possible Thursday night across parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but the bigger weather story is the gradual warmup that’s finally beginning to take shape heading into next week.


Chilly night gives way to a more May-like warmup

Temperatures start to warm up Thursday into next week. If you’re looking for rain for any lawns or new gardens, it will be spotty and light. 


Warmer days ahead 

Another chilly night in the 20s and 30s is expected before temperatures begin a gradual warmup Thursday, with little chance of significant rainfall in the coming days.


Slow warming trend begins Thursday 

It’ll be another chilly day Wednesday. Temperatures start to warm up Thursday into next week. Rain chances will be pretty sparse in the coming days. 


Another chilly day Wednesday before temperatures warm

Many areas will see frosty temperatures Tuesday night with a hard freeze north and west. Wednesday will again be chilly before temperatures start to warm. 


Freeze warnings, frost advisories Tuesday night but warmer days ahead

Chilly air has settled around and is sticking around for a few days. It will lead to at least patchy overnight frost potential. More seasonable temperatures return for the weekend. 


Chilly Tuesday with frost potential overnight

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MN weather: Early showers and a bit cooler Saturday

Temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees in southern Minnesota Friday. A disturbance and cool front will deliver a few showers Friday night into Saturday.

Another round of frost is possible Thursday night across parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but the bigger weather story is the gradual warmup that’s finally beginning to take shape heading into next week.

Minnesota weather: Chilly night, then May-like warmup

Drought conditions are expected to contribute to 12 to 16 days of smoky conditions and four to six days of high ozone levels this summer.


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Some smoky summer days are ahead for Minnesota

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MPR News meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber on forecasting the weather

An accurate weather forecast tells you what coat to wear, and can also save lives. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with MPR News meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber about what goes into forecasting the weather.  


MPR News meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber on what goes into forecasting the weather

Temperatures start to warm up Thursday into next week. If you’re looking for rain for any lawns or new gardens, it will be spotty and light.

Warmer days ahead

Another chilly night in the 20s and 30s is expected before temperatures begin a gradual warmup Thursday, with little chance of significant rainfall in the coming days.

Slow warming trend begins Thursday

Minnesota weather: Slow warming trend begins Thursday

It’ll be another chilly day Wednesday. Temperatures start to warm up Thursday into next week. Rain chances will be pretty sparse in the coming days.

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