Weather and Climate News

Drier pattern emerging for Minnesota into next week
Our incredible June deluge shows signs of fading through much of next week.
Flood watch: Periods of heavy rain, thunder into Saturday
We’ll have periods of potentially excessive rainfall and thunder into early Saturday, some of it heavy with flooding potential. Next week looks drier overall. 
Heavy rains and climate change challenge Minnesota agriculture, farmers of color
“It has been a tough season,” said Marcus Carpenter, founder of an organization that supports greater racial and ethnic diversity in farming. “When you have farmers of color who have very little acreage to deal with in the beginning, having an entire washout can be detrimental for them, both economically … and from a community perspective.”
St. Louis County declares state of emergency amid flooding, city of Cook underwater
The St. Louis County Board has declared a local disaster in response to flooding and other damage resulting from recent torrential rain that swept across the region. In downtown Cook, homes and businesses are under several feet of water with flooding from the Little Fork River.