Weather and Climate News

Temperatures trend upward; winter weather advisory Friday night into Saturday
Arctic air retreats Friday, allowing for temperatures to warm into the weekend. A disturbance brings a wintry mix of precipitation Friday night into Saturday. An active pattern persists next week. 
Wintry mix ahead Friday night and Saturday
A weather system spinning north from Iowa will bring a light wintry mix to Minnesota.
Snow, freezing rain and sleet: A wintry precipitation primer
When the forecast calls for anything other than rain or snow, it can cause some panic or anxiety. While terms like freezing rain and sleet may prompt extra precautions, understanding how these types of precipitation form can help alleviate concerns.
Frigid Thursday but warmer for the weekend
Thursday will still be very cold, but winds will be light and we’ll have some sunshine. A wintry mix with snowfall is possible Saturday with warmer temperatures for the weekend. 
Bundle up: Frigid cold for the next 48 hours
We’re in the grip of an arctic air outbreak Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will warm up dramatically for the weekend with another chance at snow showers Saturday. 
Later sunsets begin this week in Minnesota
The earliest sunsets occur this week in Minnesota.
Name a Snowplow contest: MnDOT issues annual call for a flurry of ideas
With a fresh coating of snow across northern Minnesota and subzero cold on the way statewide, it’s an apt time for the launch of the state Department of Transportation’s annual Name a Snowplow contest.