Weather and Climate News

Signs favor an early spring this year in Minnesota
Finally, some snow to play in across much of central and southern Minnesota, but warmer temperatures are likely to return.
Updated Wednesday snow totals, plus a look at the weekend
It finally looks like winter out there. We have updated snow totals from the latest storm and a look at our weekend weather.
Wednesday’s snowfall was a Valentine’s Day record for Twin Cities
The lack of snowfall this winter has been staggering, but we finally saw a significant snowfall in the Twin Cities Wednesday night. The snowfall broke a daily record and was the largest since last spring. 
Behind the fresh snowfall, colder temperatures for Thursday and Friday
Behind the fresh snowfall we’ll see sunshine Thursday, but it will be breezy and cooler with a colder overnight Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures will warm back up by Sunday and Monday. 
Minnesota lawmakers try to drive home climate effects on house insurance costs
A Minnesota House Commerce Committee hearing put a spotlight on how rising home insurance premiums could be traced to severe weather events that some experts link to climate change.
Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings: Snow is on the way
A winter weather advisory and winter storm warning is posted for portions of southern Minnesota for Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Several inches of snow could fall in some areas.