Weather and Climate News

Aurora chasing with MPR News
MPR News Photojournalist Ben Hovland is geared up for an aurora borealis chase, the fabled natural phenomenon you can witness in Minnesota. He shares his tips with us.
Pull Huttner on statewide weather and the rare geomagnetic storm
MPR’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner speaks with Cathy Wurzer about the extended forecast, plus drought in the south, flooding in the north, crop conditions, a new, rare geomagnetic storm hitting the state and the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew.
Spotty thunder, partly cloudy Wednesday
Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday, mainly in the northern half of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The chances of rain expands and increases Thursday into Thursday night across most of Minnesota.
Spotty storms Wednesday; more rain chances ahead
Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible for much of Minnesota Wednesday. More widespread showers are possible late Thursday into Friday.
Storms north; partly cloudy south Tuesday
Southern Minnesota will have the nicer weather Tuesday with more sunshine than the last few days and slightly warmer temperatures. The northern half of Minnesota will have the continued chance of scattered showers and storms.
A bit brighter Tuesday; showers north and west
For the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, we’ll see a little more sunshine Tuesday with scattered showers and thunder in northern and northwest Minnesota. Temperatures will be slightly warmer Wednesday.