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Weather and Climate News

Warmth lingers on Friday; colder Saturday, with some periods of snow

Warmth lingers on Friday; colder Saturday, with some periods of snow

We’ll be unusually warm again on Friday, then it’s back to more typical December temps this weekend. Many of us will see some flakes on Saturday.
by Ron Trenda

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Near-record warmth Thursday; cooler weekend with snow showers possible

Near-record warmth Thursday; cooler weekend with snow showers possible

Near-record highs are possible Thursday with temperatures running 15 to 30 degrees above normal. Minnesota will see snow showers to the north on Friday and statewide by Saturday. Cooler readings are in store for the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Very warm Thursday; more seasonable weekend temperatures

Very warm Thursday; more seasonable weekend temperatures

Thursday will bring even warmer temperatures and some will be near record territory. We’ll see plenty of sunshine also. A clipper system will bring snow showers to northern Minnesota Friday and cooler air for all this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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50s on tap for Thursday; 30s return this weekend

50s on tap for Thursday; 30s return this weekend

It was much warmer than normal Wednesday afternoon and even warmer temps are on tap for Thursday. We have your weather outlook heading into the weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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As December begins, many Minnesotans are asking 'where is the snow?'

As December begins, many Minnesotans are asking 'where is the snow?'

Last month was the second-driest November on record for the Twin Cities, with overall temperatures sitting at 3.7 degrees above average while precipitation for the month was 1.57 inches below average. 
by Kyre Johnson and Sven Sundgaard

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Mild, breezy Wednesday with warmer air ahead

Mild, breezy Wednesday with warmer air ahead

We’re in for a December heat wave the next few days with highs in the 40s and 50s in southern Minnesota. Cooler air is back for the weekend with some snow possible especially north. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer Wednesday and Thursday, another clipper system Friday

Warmer Wednesday and Thursday, another clipper system Friday

Wednesday will be much warmer with a mix of clouds and sun. Highs will be in the 40s and 30s. Thursday will bring 50s to southern Minnesota. A clipper system will bring colder air for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler overnight with refreeze ahead of some very mild days

Cooler overnight with refreeze ahead of some very mild days

With clearing skies it will be a cooler night so watch out for refreeze from the melting snow on road and sidewalk surfaces. Temperatures will soar into the 40s Wednesday with some sun. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? El Niño might want a word with you

Dreaming of a white Christmas? El Niño might want a word with you

More often than not we pull off a white Christmas in the Twin Cities. But this year we’re in an El Niño pattern, which creates mild winters, and we’ve been lacking for snow so far this season. The forecast models don’t offer much hope.
by Sven Sundgaard

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