Weather and Climate News

Early-morning rain!
Rain early Friday and a chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms later. The weekend looks lovely.
99 percent of Minnesota in drought; some rain overnight into Friday
The latest drought monitor shows drought covering 99 percent of the state now. Portions of northeastern Minnesota have seen significant rainfall, but most of the state remains dry.
Warmer and breezy Thursday; cool front brings thunder chance
Much warmer air returns Thursday ahead of a cool front that will spark showers and some thunder to the west. The chance for rain moves to eastern Minnesota overnight into Friday.
Fall color change accelerating in northern Minnesota
The DNR’s latest fall color finder map shows areas of 25 to 50 percent color now emerging up north. The third year of drought across Minnesota may mute fall colors in some areas this year.