Weather and Climate News

Weekend glance: Warmer temps with light snow up north
As we head into the final stretch before Thanksgiving, the weather looks favorable, with temperatures expected to be above average this weekend. However, a significant cooldown is forecast for next week.
Milder through the weekend. Light snow and colder air coming next week
We’ll see peeks of sun Friday with lighter winds. Temperatures will run slightly above normal through Sunday, but a clipper system will bring light snow, sprinkles and colder air through next week.
Cold turkey: A chilly Thanksgiving week ahead
Our chilly late November weather pattern will likely persist through Thanksgiving week.
Significant improvement made in drought conditions
Significant progress has been made in improving drought conditions, with the most notable change occurring in the severe drought category. The situation has been greatly alleviated thanks to beneficial rainfall.
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the U.S. Northwest
A major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain. It caused widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least two people. 
Continued windy and mostly cloudy Thursday, some sun Friday
Thursday will be another mostly cloudy and windy day. Temps will be slightly warmer in eastern Minnesota, near 40. Friday offers some peeks of sun before clouds fill back in Saturday.  
Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
With climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear the least responsibility for causing climate change.
Snowy coating around Twin Cities, accumulations northwest
A blustery and colder air mass is squeezing out scattered snow showers Wednesday. The system has produced accumulating snow as forecast in much of western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley.