Weather and Climate News

Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast
Climate Cast with Paul Huttner debuted 10 years ago on MPR News. Hear how the climate has changed in the last decade and how that’s affecting climate news, solutions and science. A rebroadcast of the 10th anniversary Climate Cast special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.
Big snowstorm looks likely next week
Enjoy the mild conditions this weekend. Next week looks snowy. It’s too early to forecast where or how much, but models indicate a major winter storm Tuesday through Thursday with abundant moisture.
Quiet Friday; temperatures turning milder again
Friday will become breezy and milder.  Warmer-than-normal temperatures for the weekend.
Temps set to rebound Friday afternoon; weekend highs in the 30s
It’ll be chilly Thursday and early Friday, then temperatures rebound. We have the details, plus an update on the winter storm that is hitting Iowa and southern Wisconsin.
Roof of downtown Mankato building caves in; nearby streets closed
A block of Main Street in the southern Minnesota city remained closed Thursday as crews worked to shore up a three-story building whose roof collapsed earlier in the week.
Cool, quiet Thursday in Minnesota; winter storm rakes Iowa, Wisconsin
It’ll be breezy and chilly Thursday. Quiet weather in Minnesota, but a winter storm is hitting parts of Iowa, southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Minneapolis City Council eyeing next step toward funding sidewalk clearing
The proposal from two council members would begin as soon as 2024 and cover the entire 2,000-mile city sidewalk network by 2027. There’s a public forum Wednesday night and a meeting Thursday.