Weather and Climate News

Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding central to climate fight
Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. 
Very mild first couple days of spring
Temperatures will be warmer Friday with widespread 50s. Saturday will be even warmer with a run at 70 degrees or warmer for many in southern Minnesota. Seasonable temperatures return Sunday. 
Heat in the West builds east toward the Upper Midwest
Milder air from a warmup across the western United States is beginning to spread east, setting the stage for rising temperatures across the Upper Midwest.
Milder stretch of days continue
After some areas of fog burn off, it’ll be another seasonable day Thursday. Warmer temperatures build in for Friday and Saturday before returning to normal Sunday. 
Hydrologic cycle in action this week: Mostly melty and partly foggy
A typical March weather pattern unfolds the next several days around Minnesota. Snowmelt, fog and the amount of sunshine will drive temperatures the rest of this week.
Warmer Wednesday as temperatures continue to trend upward
Milder air is returning to Minnesota Wednesday. That means the next clipper coming in later in the day will deliver a few rain showers. Temperatures continue their upward trend through Saturday. 
Clipper drops light snow Tuesday night; 60s south by Saturday
A clipper sailing through Minnesota brings a light snowy dusting. Much warmer Pacific air arrives later this week with melting snow.