Weather and Climate News

Blizzard continues in western Minnesota; getting icy
Blizzard conditions continue in western Minnesota Wednesday morning. Falling temperatures will produce widespread iciness.
Blizzard conditions close highways, schools in western Minnesota
Blizzard conditions led to highway and school closures in parts of western Minnesota on Wednesday morning. Light snow and northerly winds gusting to near 50 mph were creating near-zero visibility at times.
Lots of widespread rain; blizzard for NW Minnesota
Rain will continue to spread across Minnesota Tuesday. Blizzard conditions will develop over parts of west-central and northwestern Minnesota early Tuesday night.
March-type storm in February
Rain will overspread Minnesota from south to north on Tuesday. Blizzard conditions will develop over parts of west central and northwestern Minnesota Tuesday night.
Great Lakes ice cover reaches record low
A much milder-than-average weather pattern across the Great Lakes for most of this winter has produced the lowest ice cover on record for the Great Lakes.
Rare warm February rain system Tuesday
Most years I would be forecasting heavy snow for most of Minnesota with this system. But temperatures Tuesday will be well above freezing across most of Minnesota, and likely in the 40s from the Twin Cities south and east.
Mild Monday; widespread rain Tuesday
Mild weather will continue on Monday. Rain will arrive on Tuesday.