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Weather and Climate News

Heavy rain potential late Thursday into Friday morning

Heavy rain potential late Thursday into Friday morning

We’ll have spotty showers and storms Thursday with more widespread activity developing Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. Heavy rain is possible for central and southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Air quality alert until 11 p.m. Thursday

Air quality alert until 11 p.m. Thursday

Air quality alert for smoke particles for most of Minnesota through 11 p.m. Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Stalled frontal boundary focus for multiple rounds of storms

Stalled frontal boundary focus for multiple rounds of storms

A nearly stalled frontal boundary will be the focus for multiple rounds of storms through Friday. Heavy rain is possible especially Thursday night for southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Much warmer with increasing sunshine Tuesday. Stormy weather ahead

Much warmer with increasing sunshine Tuesday. Stormy weather ahead

Sunshine will really warm temperatures Tuesday. Clouds increase Wednesday with the first of a few rounds of storms developing later in the day. The pattern is active through Friday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weather whiplash: Big temperature swings, soaking rains and stormy days ahead

Weather whiplash: Big temperature swings, soaking rains and stormy days ahead

After a chilly start to the week on Monday, temperatures will warm up quickly with Tuesday bringing the warmest day of the week and pushing close to 90 in some areas. A wet and active pattern will take over later in the week with several inches of rain possible by the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Poor air quality: What causes it and how to protect your health

Poor air quality: What causes it and how to protect your health

Last week, smoke from Canadian wildfires led to the worst Minnesota air quality index since records began in 2000. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what we can do to stay healthy when skies are smoky.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Cool, unsettled Monday with sunshine and warmer temperatures Tuesday

Cool, unsettled Monday with sunshine and warmer temperatures Tuesday

Monday will again be cool, breezy and unsettled with spotty showers. Sunshine and warmer temperatures return Tuesday, but the pattern becomes more active late Wednesday into Friday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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