Weather and Climate News

High pressure brings sunshine before more rain chances Sunday
The sunny skies are back Friday and Saturday as high pressure settles back in. A system will bring rain chances Sunday, which may be the start of a more active pattern. 
First freeze dates delayed by nearly a month over 5 decades
Fall temperatures are rising across the United States. As a result, the season’s first freeze is now arriving weeks later — in some places, even over a month later than it did in the past.
Drought quadruples in size across Minnesota in the past week
After eliminating drought in the state in mid-July, drought crept back into northern Minnesota last week and has expanded significantly in the past seven days. 
Clipper system increases clouds Thursday
Clouds increase Thursday ahead of a clipper system. We’ll see a few spotty evening showers mainly in eastern Minnesota. Temperatures will be a bit warmer Thursday and into the weekend. 
Chilly start, but sunshine and warmer temperatures ahead
After a cold start, we’ll see lots of sun with seasonable temperatures near normal Wednesday. Temperatures will trend upward Thursday and into the weekend.