Weather and Climate News

Highs near 90 much of the week; rain potential late in the week
Hot weather builds back in for Minnesota this week. While most did not see significant rain over the weekend there’s at least another developing chance by late this week.
String of 90s possible this week; unsettled weather ahead
Heat is building back in for the week across Minnesota with a string of 90s developing. A slowly moving system will create chance of rain and thunder mid to late week in the west and statewide by the weekend.
Drought affects Minnesota strawberry growers; fewer pick-your-own options this summer
Minnesotans may notice fewer options for strawberry picking this summer. Some pick-your-own farms are ready to welcome visitors, but the dry conditions across the state have contributed to a poor yield for others.
Rain at times for Father's Day
Father’s Day will feature a lot of clouds. We’ll also see some rain at times, and a thunderstorm is possible.
Update on Saturday night/Sunday thunderstorm chances
Some areas will receive much-needed rain Saturday night and Sunday. We have an update on weekend rain chances and details on the very warm temps that are on tap for this week.
Update on weekend thunderstorm chances in parts of Minnesota
Parts of Minnesota will see areas of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, with that rain chance expanding into more locations Saturday night and Sunday. We have a rain update, plus a look at the week ahead.
Canadian rain, shifting winds to boost Minnesota air quality
There is a good chance for significant rainfall in the Canadian wildfire zones that have been producing most of the smoke we’ve seen in Minnesota this year, and a wind shift over Minnesota next week should help push smoke back into Canada.