Weather and Climate News

Can the most popular red wine in the U.S. endure climate change?
Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment.
Warm and sunny work week with 80s in the forecast.
A very mild and summer-like week is ahead with temperatures running above our seasonal average. Sunshine with highs in the 80s expected.
Warm and sunny Sunday; quiet work week ahead
Temperatures are set to climb into the 80s throughout the work week. Expect very quiet weather conditions with plenty of sunshine and little to no chance of precipitation.
Bonfire weather Saturday night; warmer 80s on Sunday
Comfortable lows tonight in the mid-50s with light winds. Sunday features warmer highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. High pressure will dominate throughout the week, bringing plenty of sunshine and above-average temperatures.
Change of seasons this weekend; warmer temperatures for Sunday
Comfortable highs in the upper 60s to low 70s for our Saturday. Warmer temperatures in the 80s expected for Sunday with the return of southerly winds. Another quiet forecast with plenty of sunshine, and above average highs in the 80s.
A chilly Friday night; frost advisories and freeze warnings
One of the chilliest nights in months is in the forecast for Friday night. Freeze warnings and frost advisories are up for northeastern Minnesota. Saturday will be cool, then temperatures warm by Sunday with 80s returning to the forecast for n
Let the hues begin: Fall foliage colors coming to Minnesota in 3, 2, 1 ...
Fall is near! As we approach autumn, when can Minnesotans expect those vibrant oranges, reds and yellows? What affects that vibrancy? And how will this year stack up to other seasons?
A cool Friday sets us up for the coolest night in a few months
The coolest air since May is here. Highs Friday and Saturday will be below normal with a chilly Friday night. Areas of frost are possible for northeastern Minnesota before we warm up. 
Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands
Wetlands help prevent flooding, filter nutrient pollution, store carbon and provide wildlife habitat. But many have disappeared due to draining and filling. A partnership between the federal government and a nonprofit is helping willing private landowners restore wetlands in the Upper Mississippi headwaters.