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Weather and Climate News

Morning fog Tuesday; mild weather persists all week with rain Friday

Morning fog Tuesday; mild weather persists all week with rain Friday

An end-of-December thaw will diminish much of the snowpack across southern Minnesota this week. The next system will likely bring rain to Minnesota Friday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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2024 will be the hottest year on record, even hotter than expected

2024 will be the hottest year on record, even hotter than expected

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.
by Lauren Sommer

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Very mild week with rain Friday and Saturday

Very mild week with rain Friday and Saturday

Temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees above normal all week. The next storm system by the end of the week will bring rain to Minnesota Friday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Dusting of snow with light freezing drizzle possible; quiet holiday forecast

Dusting of snow with light freezing drizzle possible; quiet holiday forecast

A light dusting of snow and freezing drizzle is possible early Monday as a clipper system moves through the state. Temperatures will stay mild throughout the holiday week with no significant travel disruptions anticipated.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Wintry mix possible for Sunday night; warm week ahead

Wintry mix possible for Sunday night; warm week ahead

A clipper system may bring wintry precipitation Sunday night, with a chance of freezing drizzle and light snow continuing into early Monday morning. Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing for the upcoming holiday week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Flood gates are dropped from a plan to protect the Jersey Shore’s back bays from catastrophic storms

Flood gates are dropped from a plan to protect the Jersey Shore’s back bays from catastrophic storms

Huge gates at the mouths of three inlets and barriers across bays are no longer part of a plan to protect New Jersey’s back bays from the type of catastrophic flooding they endured during Superstorm Sandy.
by The Associated Press

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Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. 
by The Associated Press

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Warm with partial sunshine; clipper system moves in late tonight

Warm with partial sunshine; clipper system moves in late tonight

Rising temperatures overnight into Sunday morning will pave the way for a mild day. A clipper system is expected to bring a light mix of snow and freezing drizzle. The upcoming holiday week will remain warm with no travel disruptions anticipated.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Rising overnight temperatures with warm south wind

Rising overnight temperatures with warm south wind

Warmer air will lead to rising temperatures overnight, with south winds ranging from 5 to 10 mph. A wintry mix is possible late Sunday night as a clipper system moves in. Expect a mild week ahead for the holiday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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