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Weather and Climate News

Hone strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Hawaii

Hone strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Hawaii

Hone had top winds of 75 mph, according to an 11 p.m. advisory by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. A tropical storm warning remained in effect for the Big Island as Hone moved west.
by The Associated Press

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Heating up with severe weather possible

Heating up with severe weather possible

Excessive heat warnings and watches are out for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Temperatures ramp up to the 90s with dew points in the 70s possible. Multiple chances for severe thunderstorms this week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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The heat is on; isolated thunderstorm chances

The heat is on; isolated thunderstorm chances

90-degree temperatures and dew points in the 70s for this last full weekend in August. Excessive Heat Watch in effect for central and southern Minnesota. There is a chance for thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday morning. Best chance for severe weather comes Monday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Steamy weekend: A shot at 90 degrees Sunday

Steamy weekend: A shot at 90 degrees Sunday

A warmer more humid summery air mass blows into Minnesota this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Fair forecast: Clouds decreasing; hot, humid weekend

Fair forecast: Clouds decreasing; hot, humid weekend

Expect isolated rain showers early Friday, with decreasing cloud cover. Moisture will move north as dew points return to the 60s. Hot and humid conditions are still on track for the first weekend of the fair.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Lingering scattered morning showers Friday; hot, steamy weekend

Lingering scattered morning showers Friday; hot, steamy weekend

We’ll have a bit of lingering instability Friday with otherwise decreasing clouds. The weekend looks hot and humid. Cooler temperatures return later next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas. High temperature records are expected to fall daily across Texas under a major heat alert with an extreme heat alert affecting eastern New Mexico. 
by The Associated Press

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Beautiful start to the State Fair; warmup on the way

Beautiful start to the State Fair; warmup on the way

Temperatures remain slightly cooler for Thursday, with seasonal temperatures for Friday. We will see our dew points increasing with warm air moving in for the weekend and highs returning to the 90s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Clouds increase Thursday with showers north and west. Hot weekend ahead

Clouds increase Thursday with showers north and west. Hot weekend ahead

Scattered showers will fall across northern and western Minnesota Thursday. Some activity will drift into the rest of the state Thursday night. The weekend will be hot and humid. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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