Weather and Climate News

Warmer air surges back into Minnesota ahead of a spring storm
After a more seasonable day Tuesday, temperatures warm Wednesday through Friday. A storm system will deliver thunder late Friday and rain and snow Saturday. 
Blood worm moon total eclipse Thursday night
A total lunar eclipse will put on a show above the U.S. starting at about 11 p.m. Thursday and continuing into early Friday. Some high clouds may dim the show above Minnesota.
Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar
DFL state Sen. Robert Kupec, who represents the region including Moorhead and Detroit Lakes, joined Cathy Wurzer on Tuesday’s Morning Edition to explain why he thinks the state should invest more than $3 million over the next two fiscal years in the project.
A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern states
As near temperatures climbed to near records in parts of the central United States, a potent storm system was setting up to wallop the nation later. It's expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States.
Roller coaster temperatures: Cooler Tuesday, warmer again Wednesday
Tuesday will be cooler with sunshine but closer to normal highs. Warmer air is already back Wednesday. We’re watching an incoming spring storm system for late Friday. 
Cold front drops temperatures Monday night into Tuesday
A cold front will drop temperatures overnight into Tuesday, but warmer air already returns for mid to late week. A spring storm brings thunder, rain and snow late Friday into Saturday. 
Record warmth Monday with red flag warnings west
Temperatures Monday will be very mild with record highs for some. A cold front drops temperatures Monday night into Tuesday before things warm back up again midweek. 
Quiet, mild Sunday night gives way to 60s on Monday
Record-breaking temperatures are possible on Monday, with highs reaching the mid-60s and 70s in the west. A cold front will bring temperatures back to seasonal levels on Tuesday, before warming up again into the 60s and 70s by Friday.
Warm and sunny Sunday; record highs possible
Another warm weekend day with temperatures climbing into the 60s, potentially breaking records. The week ahead remains well above average, with a brief cooldown on Tuesday as a cold front moves through. A soaking rain arrives Friday with another spring storm.