Weather and Climate News

Air quality alerts, heat this week; hopeful late week rain chances
Hot weather continues through the week with surface level ozone reducing air quality as well. Rainfall becomes increasingly possible later this week into the weekend.
Heat and reduced air quality continue to build; rain chances late week
The heating trend continues with highs near 90 Tuesday for many locations. An air quality alert goes into effect Tuesday through Thursday. We’re still tracking a slow moving system for late in the week.
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.