Weather and Climate News

Climate researcher: Cuts to NOAA could lead to economic disasters across U.S.
Federal funding cuts to NOAA could jeopardize the future of weather and climate forecasting. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with University of St. Thomas professor John Abraham about the possible ripple effects from shrinking this agency.
Winter is Minnesota’s fastest warming season
Thursday marked the first day of spring and the end of a very peculiar winter. Minnesota winters have warmed two to three times faster than summers.
Spring equinox brings sunshine; Minnesota drought conditions easing
The spring equinox brings sunshine and above-average temperatures for Thursday with cooler temps in areas that received fresh snow on Wednesday. The latest drought monitor shows signs of improvement.
Pleasant first day of spring in Minnesota
We’ll have sunshine and slightly above-normal temperatures on this first day of spring. Friday will be milder for southern Minnesota. We’re watching for potential rain and snow for Sunday. 
Heavy snow and blizzard wane; sun returns Thursday to Minnesota
A major march blizzard slammed areas from Omaha, Neb., through northwestern Iowa into southeastern Minnesota Wednesday. Our weather turns for the sunnier Thursday.
NWS rolls out targeted weather warning system for Hennepin County
Starting Wednesday, when the National Weather Service issues a warning for Hennepin County, instead of the entire county being included in the warning area only the specific portion of the county directly affected by the threat will be included.
Blizzard conditions Wednesday in southern Minnesota
Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will impact southern Minnesota Wednesday. The snow will mostly miss the Twin Cities metro area. Wednesday and Thursday will be cooler.
Blizzard warnings set for southern Minnesota; snow mostly south of Twin Cities
Heavy snow and high winds across northern Iowa, southeastern Minnesota and central Wisconsin Wednesday. Travel along Interstate 90, Interstate 35 or Interstate 94 south and east of the Twin Cities will be difficult to impossible at times.