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Weather and Climate News

Minnesota ice season will be one for the record books

Minnesota ice season will be one for the record books

A January cold snap has created new ice on Minnesota lakes after record December warmth created open water on lakes across the state. The shortened ice season fits a long-term trend toward fewer days of frozen lakes across the state.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wind has relaxed. Quite mild next week

Wind has relaxed. Quite mild next week

Blustery winds have ended. Cold temperatures continue through Saturday before a significant warmup.
by Bill Endersen

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Mildest winter on record for much of Minnesota

Mildest winter on record for much of Minnesota

This has been the mildest winter on record so far for many locations in Minnesota. Another mild Pacific air mass blows into Minnesota next week.
by Paul Huttner

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It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

The car owners’ plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S.
by Bill Chappell

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Slowly warming this week; much warmer next week

Slowly warming this week; much warmer next week

The cold will linger this week but the worst is definitely behind us. We have a couple of light snow chances this week then temperatures rapidly warm up for next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wind chill alerts cover 20 states

Wind chill alerts cover 20 states

Dangerous wind chill levels cover most of the central U.S. now.
by Paul Huttner

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