Weather and Climate News

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.
Drought is spreading across Minnesota as the state is hit with warmer than average temperatures
Despite scattered storms and cooler temperatures over the past week, a large part of the state continues to deal with a worsening drought. Meteorologist Mark Seeley sat down with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to discuss the recent weather.
Sunny Friday; some weekend rain is possible; analysis of the unusually warm period
Friday will be mostly sunny and hazy with smoke aloft. Showers and some thunder become possible in western Minnesota Friday night into Saturday with that chance moving east Saturday evening into Sunday.
Warmer, mostly sunny Friday; increasing shower chance this weekend
After a blast of cool air Thursday, temperatures will be warmer Friday with sunshine. The chance of showers increases from west to east through the weekend, but rainfall amounts will be limited east.