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Severe storm waves with hail and damaging winds likely overnight

Severe storm waves with hail and damaging winds likely overnight

Short-range forecast models strongly suggest a cluster of severe storms will cross Minnesota from northwest to southeast overnight.
by Paul Huttner

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How rare is 100 degrees in the Twin Cities?

How rare is 100 degrees in the Twin Cities?

Forecast models are pushing temperatures close to the century mark across southern Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday, but 100 degrees in the Twin Cities does not typically occur every year.
by Paul Huttner

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Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy

Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy

“If we don't pay attention to the symptoms and hydrate ourselves and get ourselves to a cooler place, we may get into a medical emergency, which is heatstroke,” a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News Tuesday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Very hot with scattered storms Tuesday night; air quality concerns linger

Very hot with scattered storms Tuesday night; air quality concerns linger

Highs Tuesday will be well into the 90s with muggier conditions. Scattered storms are possible Tuesday night with some becoming severe, especially west. Wednesday and Thursday will be hotter.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hottest week of summer ahead; 100 degrees possible

Hottest week of summer ahead; 100 degrees possible

A major heat wave is building into the Upper Midwest. A ridge of high pressure will amplify in the upper atmosphere across the central U.S. this week. Minnesota will ride the top of this heat dome.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s — possibly even exceeding 100 degrees — across parts of the state in the coming days, accompanied by increased humidity. Officials are urging people to take steps to keep themselves safe in the heat.
by MPR News Staff

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Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Extreme drought and sweltering heat are sowing trouble for Minnesota corn crops and backyard gardens alike. Nick Peterson, a member of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors and a farmer in Clear Lake, says it’s been a “trying summer” due to the complicated conditions.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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