Weather and Climate News

At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
At least six people are dead and 20 more unaccounted for in Texas after months worth of heavy rain fell in just a few hours overnight. Kerr County endured severe flash flooding of the Guadalupe River after as much as 10 inches poured down.
Stars, stripes and sweat: A hot and humid 4th of July
Hot and humid conditions are set to take over this Fourth of July, making for a sweltering holiday. But the heat isn’t the only concern — a cold front pushing in from the Dakotas could trigger strong to severe storms across parts of the state, with some potentially arriving right around fireworks time.
Warm night ahead sets the stage for sizzling Fourth of July
A mild, muggy Thursday night will lead us into a hot July 4 holiday. Temperatures will climb back into the 90s, with heat advisories in effect for parts of the state. There’s also an increasing risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday night.
Temperatures and dew points rise with storms late Friday
It’ll be another warmer-than-normal day with highs near 90 across southern Minnesota. Friday will be hot and very humid. Storms develop late Friday into Friday night and Saturday. 
Minnesota on track for above-average tornado season
An active weather pattern has spun up 48 tornadoes in Minnesota so far this year. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says he sees no indication that the pattern will calm down in the coming weeks.
Heating up Thursday and Friday with storms late Friday
There’s a very isolated shower or thunderstorm risk through sunset. We’ll have another isolated chance mainly in southeast Minnesota Thursday. Friday still looks hot.
Less humid and lots of sun for the start of July
We get a brief break from the more humid air of recent days today. Look for lots of sunshine too. Temperatures and humidity increase this week with some storm chances too.