Weather and Climate News

People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret?
Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
 More than 3,700 residents have returned to their Malibu homes as weather conditions improved enough to help firefighters battling a Southern California blaze. Calmer winds and rising humidity aided firefighters as they climbed through steep canyons to fight the Franklin Fire. 
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.