Weather and Climate News

Cooler with a few minor rain chances; why aurora forecasting is a challenge
It’s a cooler day Tuesday behind Monday’s cold front with highs mainly in the 70s. We have a few minor rain chances ahead and the possibility of auroras in northern Minnesota.
Cooler Tuesday with morning sunshine; minor rain chances ahead
Cooler and much drier air has settled in behind a cold front for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will be mainly in the 70s. We’ll see a few relatively minor rain chances ahead. 
Extreme heat will smother the South from Arizona to Florida
Parts of Arizona, Texas and South Florida are forecast to see dangerous temperatures again after a weekend of extreme heat. Forecasters warn against spending time outdoors.
Strong to severe storms likely later Monday in southern Minnesota
There’s plenty of heat and enough moisture in the atmosphere for scattered storms Monday afternoon and evening. That includes a slight risk for severe storms from the Twin Cities area to the south and east through the evening.
Hot Monday; late, severe storms possible south; cooler Tuesday statewide
A cold front will push hot weather ahead of it Monday with highs in the low 90s south. That front will touch off potential severe storms late Monday with cooler air behind it Tuesday.