Weather and Climate News

Tornado Watch, three rounds of strong storms ahead
After a quieter daytime Wednesday, strong thunderstorms impact southwestern Minnesota late tonight. More thunderstorms are here through Friday. The weekend looks pleasant, with some 90s here next week.
Dry for most Wednesday ahead of increasing thunder chances
Most of Minnesota will remain dry Wednesday with high clouds increasing. Scattered storms move into western Minnesota Wednesday evening. Storm chances increase statewide into Thursday and Friday.
Storm chances increase for Wednesday and Thursday
Minnesota is about to trade sunshine for storm chances as a more active weather pattern settles into the Upper Midwest. While a few storms could become severe, the bigger story may be the opportunity for widespread, beneficial rainfall as meteorological summer gets underway.
High pressure brings sunshine Tuesday ahead of late-week thunder chances
High pressure brings abundant sunshine for Tuesday into the start of Wednesday. We’re still tracking hopeful rain, thunder chances for Wednesday night into Thursday, Friday.
Tracking stormy weather's return later week
Rain was really split across the state last weekend. We have a more active rainy pattern ahead from late this Wednesday until Friday.
Spotty showers Monday with better chances later this week
The pattern remains very warm with temperatures averaging 5 to 10 degrees above normal through the week. We’ll have spotty showers Monday with better chances later in the week.
Rainy start to meteorological summer; summer-like temperatures persist
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continuing through Monday before a more organized rain event arrives later in the week. Temperatures running warm through start of June.
Warm week ahead with opportunities for rainfall
Clouds will be a bit more noticeable across the southern two-thirds of Minnesota on Sunday, along with increasing chances for rain. Areas of beneficial showers are expected through the day, bringing some much-needed relief to our increasingly dry landscape.
Summer-like warmth holds strong through the start of meteorological summer
Little change is expected in Minnesota's weather pattern as we head into Sunday. Warm temperatures and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue, with the greatest rain chances remaining across portions of western and southern Minnesota.