Weather and Climate News

Cooler Friday with lingering cloud cover. Weekend warmup ahead
Friday begins with lingering cloud cover and cooler temperatures. Skies will gradually clear from west to east, but highs will struggle to rebound, remaining in the upper 40s to low 50s. A much warmer and sunnier pattern is on the horizon with highs climbing into the 70s over the weekend.
Occasional rain showers with seasonal temperatures for the start of May
Expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers and temperatures near seasonal averages for Thursday. A brief dip into the 50s is expected on Friday followed by a pleasant warmup heading into the weekend.
'Best weather in a year' in the forecast
The Twin Cities missed out on the severe weather that came through the state earlier this week, but the forecast ahead has the potential for rain and temperatures in the 80s.
White House dismisses authors of major climate report
The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
So long April: A taste of summer arrives with the start of May
Our Wednesday features a mix of clouds and sun with highs in mid-60s to low 70s. Thursday brings scattered showers and a cooling trend, then summery weather takes over this weekend.