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Ice, snow, rain to rake Minnesota Thursday into early Saturday

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.
by Ron Trenda

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Rain, thunder, snow develop Thursday into Saturday

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.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mosquito season is on its way, and it'll likely be worse than the past couple of years

Mosquito season is on its way, and it'll likely be worse than the past couple of years

The bouts of drought these last couple of years have caused trouble for mosquitos. But with an snowier than usual winter making way for a wet spring, they’ll be coming back with a vengeance. Here’s how to prepare.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Amy Felegy

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25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

Wednesday marks 25 years since tornadoes ripped across southern Minnesota, causing major damage in Comfrey, St. Peter and other cities. Since then, forecasting severe weather has advanced significantly.
by Sarah Thamer

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Following mild weather, spring thunderstorms forecasted to hit this weekend

Following mild weather, spring thunderstorms forecasted to hit this weekend

Along with spring thunderstorms and severe weather on the horizon, MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner gave MPR News host Cathy Wurzer updates on spring flooding risks, snow melt, and warmer temperatures for the week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Rain, ice, snow, thunder Friday; southern Minnesota may see severe weather

Rain, ice, snow, thunder Friday; southern Minnesota may see severe weather

This system will bring a variety of mixed precipitation Thursday and Friday. Different parts of Minnesota will see rain, ice, snow and thunderstorms that could produce severe weather in southern Minnesota Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Cold, sunny Wednesday; rain, snow, thunder Thursday into Friday

Cold, sunny Wednesday; rain, snow, thunder Thursday into Friday

Expect cold sunshine Wednesday with well below-normal temperatures. A complex spring storm brings rain, thunder and snow Thursday into early Saturday. Severe storms are possible in far southern Minnesota late Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold, bright Wednesday; windy with rain, snow, thunder developing Thursday

Cold, bright Wednesday; windy with rain, snow, thunder developing Thursday

Temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees colder than normal Wednesday with sunshine. Rain, snow and even thunder in far southern Minnesota develops Thursday afternoon; the first of two rounds of wintry precipitation into early Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort

'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort

Among the hundreds of volunteers filling sandbags along the banks of the St. Croix River in Stillwater, was at least one who helped save the town from a catastrophic flood in 1965. Others said they just wanted to pitch in.
by Mark Zdechlik

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