Weather and Climate News

Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars
Six people died over the weekend when tornadoes wreaked havoc in New York and North Dakota. Wind speeds topped 100 mph in each storm. In North Dakota, three tornadoes in the eastern part of the state tore down trees, tossed train cars and lashed homes. 
Comfortable dew points, quiet Tuesday ahead of soaking rains Wednesday
Enjoy comfortable dew points in the 50s Tuesday. Muggy air and significant rainfall return Wednesday and Thursday. We could be very warm again by the weekend. 
Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods
There are areas that still haven’t been cleaned up since the previous flood and some businesses are slowly recovering, while city officials find ways to fund infrastructure projects responding to more frequent storms.
Active weather pattern brings frequent storms and cooler air
A break from the heat kicks off the work week, but the trade-off for cooler temperatures is a shift to a stormier pattern. A deluge of rain is possible by week’s end, with temperatures trending closer to seasonal levels.
Advancing cool front produces showers, storms with falling dew points
A cold front is bringing relief after a few hot, steamy days. More storms are possible in southeastern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday look soggy with more rain. 
Cold front brings relief and a risk for severe weather
A strong cold front is sweeping through the region, bringing the potential for severe storm along with much-needed relief from the recent heatwave.