Weather and Climate News

Rainy overnight continuing into Monday
A potent system will deliver soaking rains to much of the state tonight into Monday and Monday night. Quieter and cooler conditions follow for midweek.
Warmer Sunday with soaking rains on the way
There will some spotty to scattered showers Sunday, but most of the day will be mainly dry and warmer. Rain returns from southwest to northeast by evening into Monday and Monday night.
Scattered overnight showers with more rain on the way Sunday night
We’ll see scattered overnight showers across a large swath of central Minnesota into northeast Minnesota. More rain develops for Sunday night into Monday night.
Showers chances Saturday, widespread rain late Sunday into Monday
Periods of light rain will move across western and central Minnesota Saturday into Monday, with cooler, mostly cloudy conditions and modest rainfall totals expected.
Dry start to the weekend; rain returns late Sunday
Changes are on the way as we head into the weekend, with increasing rain chances and a wetter pattern setting up early next week. This rain is much needed, especially across western Minnesota where dry conditions have led to elevated fire risk.
More seasonable temperatures with more rain on the way early next week
It’ll be cooler Friday but actually right near-normal. Look for sunshine for most Friday. Another system brings rain late Sunday into Monday with cool temps lingering into next week.
State climatologist calls for more weather nerds to join rain, hail and snow network
More than 20,000 people nationwide volunteer as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS. And the Minnesota Climatology Office is hoping more people can join in the effort.
Strong to severe storms possible Thursday, then cooler
It’ll feel summerlike Thursday as temperatures soar into the 80s across southern Minnesota. A developing system will touch off storms throughout the day and some could be severe.