Weather and Climate News

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.
As Hurricane Lee churns off the eastern U.S., another danger lurks: rip currents
Over the last ten years, rip currents have killed more people in the United States than tornadoes or hurricanes. This year has already been particularly bad with 76 deaths reported through August.
Hard freeze up north; warmer days ahead
The season’s first hard freeze for many locations up north.
Check out Wednesday morning's coldest temps; sun, warmth just ahead
It was a chilly start with widespread areas of frost in northeastern Minnesota and our first 40s in the Twin Cities. Look for sunny skies Wednesday and warmer temps Thursday.
High pressure dominates Minnesota weather Wednesday; lots of sun
Most of us are seeing our coldest morning in three to four months with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. We’ll see lots of sun as high pressure dominates our weather into Thursday.
Warmer and potentially wetter pattern evolving?
Meteorological summer ended Sept. 1, but summerlike warmth may not be over this month in Minnesota.
Coolest night since May Tuesday night; frost advisory northeast
A few lingering showers and clouds will be with us Tuesday as chilly air continues to settle in. Overnight Tuesday night will be the coolest since May for many places.