Weather and Climate News

November 10, 2022 3:42 PM

Why Lake Superior's legendary gales blow especially hard in November

Gale force winds and 20 foot tall waves are whipped across Lake Superior today, on the anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. There are specific reasons why the wind and waves tend to whip up the same time of year around the Great Lakes.

by Dan Kraker

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November 10, 2022 11:20 AM

Wintry weather up north; metro thunderstorm chance; chilly weekend ahead

Northern Minnesota will see very wintry weather Thursday, with heavy snow and areas of ice. We have an update on the winter storm and blizzard warnings up north, plus thunderstorm chances and plunging afternoon temperatures in the Twin Cities metro area.

by Ron Trenda

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November 10, 2022 10:06 AM

Split Rock’s beacon will shine to mark Edmund Fitzgerald anniversary

Today — Nov. 10 — is the 47th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in a Lake Superior storm. Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore will mark the anniversary with its annual ceremony.

by Tim Nelson

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November 10, 2022 7:05 AM

Blizzard, winter storm warnings in northern Minn.; metro thunderstorm chance

We have an update on the blizzard warning in northwestern Minnesota and the winter storm warnings and ice storm warnings elsewhere in northern Minnesota. The metro area and southeastern Minnesota could see a thunderstorm.

by Ron Trenda

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November 9, 2022 5:28 PM

Blizzards and severe thunderstorms? Minnesota may see both Thursday

A blizzard and severe thunderstorms at the same time? That could be the scenario Thursday afternoon as a powerful storm system dumps wind-driven heavy snow in northwestern Minnesota and sparks a few severe thunderstorms in the southeast.

by Paul Huttner

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November 9, 2022 12:54 PM

Blizzard, winter storm warnings up for NW Minnesota

Dangerous travel conditions developing Thursday and Friday for northwest and northern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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November 9, 2022 10:30 AM

Periods of rain Wed.; NW Minn. sees a PM wintry mix, then heavy snow on Thursday

Most of Minnesota will see periods of rain today, but a wintry mix is possible in northwestern and west-central Minnesota. Heavy snow and strong winds will affect portions of northern Minnesota Thursday and Thursday night. Temperatures will drop sharply Thursday afternoon in some areas.

by Ron Trenda

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November 9, 2022 6:55 AM

Windy Wed. with periods of rain; PM wintry mix NW Minn., then heavy snow

Periods of rain will turn to a wintry mix in northwestern Minnesota later today, then a chance to see some heavy snow overnight and Thursday. We have the updated snow forecast.

by Ron Trenda