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Weather and Climate News

Arctic chill’s last gasp; much warmer this weekend!

Arctic chill’s last gasp; much warmer this weekend!

Most of Minnesota should see highs Thursday afternoon in the single digits below zero, with a few spots in the far north staying a bit colder. Highs Friday reach the teens in about the northeastern half of Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Arctic chill lingers; afternoon/evening snow showers

Arctic chill lingers; afternoon/evening snow showers

Metro area highs are expected to reach the mid 30s on Saturday. We're shooting for 40s in the metro area and southeastern Minnesota on Sunday:
by Ron Trenda

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Massive starfish die-off is tied to global warming

Massive starfish die-off is tied to global warming

Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.
by Rebecca Hersher

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How do birds survive the cold?

How do birds survive the cold?

It might not seem as though feathers could be enough to keep a bird from freezing when temperatures dip to double digits below zero. But the birds are surprisingly well-equipped to survive the extreme cold during Minnesota's winter.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Working 'within the elements': Arrowhead 135 racer shares his experience

Working 'within the elements': Arrowhead 135 racer shares his experience

The planners of this ultramarathon want the race to be as challenging as possible, so they schedule it for what's likely the coldest week of the year. This year, they hit the jackpot.
by Tom Crann, Sara Porter and Kyle Shiely

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Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

The deaths bring to at least eight fatalities linked to the extremely cold temperatures in the Midwest.
by Associated Press

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Photos: Toughing it out in subzero Minnesota

Photos: Toughing it out in subzero Minnesota

Minnesotans bundled up, jumped cars and basically just tried to keep moving around the past few days as a polar vortex plunged Minnesota into subzero temperatures. You know, could have been worse.
by MPR News Staff

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How to get the heck out of here - and fast

Are you ready for the sunshine and heat? We're talking about the best ways to escape the cold without breaking the bank.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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The tale of St. Paul's Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is the oldest winter festival in the nation. Historian Bob Olsen joined us to talk about its history and traditions.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Arctic chill continues Thursday, but with lighter winds; weekend warmup!

Arctic chill continues Thursday, but with lighter winds; weekend warmup!

Our low temperature of 28 degrees below zero at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Wednesday morning was two degrees shy of tying the record low. We’ll have a good shot at the Jan. 31 Twin Cities record low of 27 below. It was very cold when the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen, Minn., performed their Wednesday…
by Ron Trenda

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