Weather and Climate News

January 27, 2024 8:12 AM

Areas of fog Saturday morning; western Minnesota has best chance for sun

It’s a murky start to our Saturday, but some areas will see some sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures will be more typical of March than late January.

by Ron Trenda

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January 26, 2024 5:28 PM

Where's winter? El Niño and climate change delivering a record warm 1-2 punch

Climate change and El Niño are teaming up to produce the warmest winter on record so far.

by Paul Huttner

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January 26, 2024 1:41 PM

Winter storm? Newly named snowplow will help Minnesota drivers shake it off

It seems like we may never ever be getting back to winter — but when we do, a snowplow named “Taylor Drift” will be clearing roads in the eastern Twin Cities metro.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 26, 2024 12:52 PM

Minnesota winter remains consistently warm despite artic blast in January

The winter season in Minnesota has looked very different this year than in the past and consistently warm temperatures are to blame.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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January 26, 2024 12:02 PM

Weekend weather: Unusually warm; much less snow cover than last year

Our snow drought continues this weekend, and temperatures will be unusually warm for late January. There was much more snow cover one year ago.

by Ron Trenda

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January 26, 2024 9:10 AM

All the ways to measure Minnesota's warm winter

We had a 10-day cold snap but it’s back to our incredibly mild winter, which is on track to potentially be the warmest of 151 years. Our latest, prolonged warmup could set the stage for February.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 26, 2024 8:21 AM

Pond hockey championships cancelled as warm weather wreaks havoc on Minnesota winter events

The warm weather is forcing cancellations and changes to other events, too. But the St. Paul Winter Carnival will continue as scheduled despite forecasts for above-freezing temperatures.

by MPR News Staff

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January 26, 2024 6:35 AM

More mild, foggy weather Friday. Warmer still next week

Fog and clouds continue to sit over much of Minnesota Friday. We’ll see very similar conditions from Thursday with highs in the 30s Friday. Even warmer weather is coming next week.

by Sven Sundgaard