Weather and Climate News

Death toll rises to 26 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest
The powerful storm system spread destruction in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama and Mississippi. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.
Updated snow totals, plus a look at our next chance of snow
We’re cleaning up Saturday from our latest snowstorm. At least we’ll have some sunshine. We have updated storm totals plus a look at our next chance of snow.
Blizzard knocks out power to tens of thousands across Minnesota
An April Fools’ Day blizzard knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses across central and southern Minnesota early Saturday, and made for treacherous travel conditions across the region.
Blizzard warning Friday night into early Saturday; heavy snow, strong winds
Rain and thunder early Friday evening shifts to heavy snow and strong winds for many areas later Friday evening and overnight. One model shows double-digit snow totals by Saturday morning in the southeast part of the Twin Cities metro area and in parts of west-central Wisconsin.
Blizzard warning widens to Twin Cities; heavy snow expected Friday night
A blizzard warning now stretches across a broad swath of central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, and parts of Wisconsin Friday evening and overnight. How much snow depends on the timing of the changeover from rain.
More rain, thunder and heavy snow develop Friday
Minnesota will see somewhat of a lull in the precipitation develop mid to late Friday morning before more showers and thunderstorms develop Friday afternoon turning to heavy snow quickly Friday evening with gusty winds.
Ice, snow, rain to rake Minnesota Thursday into early Saturday
Waves of wintry weather will cause travel problems in some areas late Thursday into Friday morning. Many areas will have travel problems Friday afternoon into early Saturday. We have the updated advisories, warnings and winter storm watches.
Rain, thunder, snow develop Thursday into Saturday
A wintry mix of precipitation develops Thursday with a complex system that will linger into early Saturday. Thunderstorms are also possible late Thursday into Friday in far southern Minnesota as snowfall accumulates north.