Weather and Climate News

Nice Monday but multiple storm chances ahead
Monday will be pleasant and dry for most except northwest Minnesota. We’ll have multiple chances of storms ahead Tuesday into Wednesday.
Week ahead starts off quiet with storm chances increasing by Tuesday
Our week is off to a quiet start, but storm chances will increase by Tuesday, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and a few strong to severe thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal averages through much of the week before a possible warm-up arrives next weekend.
Mostly quiet with a few isolated storms
After a wet and stormy holiday weekend, quieter weather returns for Sunday and Monday. However, the forecast becomes much more active by Tuesday night as the potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain continues to increase.
Keep an eye on the sky for fireworks
If you're planning to wrap up your Independence Day with fireworks, don't forget to check the radar before heading out. While the weather won't be a washout, scattered thunderstorms could develop Saturday evening and briefly impact some celebrations.
4th of July parades get a pass, storms return this afternoon
Happy Fourth of July! Most of today's celebrations will have favorable weather, but a few isolated storms could briefly interrupt the festivities.
Storms flare late, again on the Fourth
We’ll still be tracking scattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms for Independence Day. Saturday won’t be totally dry, necessarily, but at least we won’t have quite as much lightning as in recent days.
More chances of storms but a dry break early next week
Morning shower and thunderstorm activity will fizzle with decreasing clouds for midday. More storms will be possible tonight and Saturday but overall a dry break Sunday into Tuesday.
Flooding threat in southern Minnesota; more storms, heat ahead
The chaotic “ring of fire” weather pattern continues through at least the Fourth of July. While helpful showers will ease Minnesota’s drought conditions, they will throw some challenges into planning around outdoor activities this holiday weekend.