Weather and Climate News

Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods
There are areas that still haven’t been cleaned up since the previous flood and some businesses are slowly recovering, while city officials find ways to fund infrastructure projects responding to more frequent storms.
Active weather pattern brings frequent storms and cooler air
A break from the heat kicks off the work week, but the trade-off for cooler temperatures is a shift to a stormier pattern. A deluge of rain is possible by week’s end, with temperatures trending closer to seasonal levels.
Advancing cool front produces showers, storms with falling dew points
A cold front is bringing relief after a few hot, steamy days. More storms are possible in southeastern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday look soggy with more rain. 
Thousands still without power, cleanup continues after severe storms in northern Minnesota
Cleanup of damaged buildings, downed trees and mangled power lines continued in northern Minnesota on Sunday, in the wake of severe storms that walloped the region early Saturday.
No break from the heat: muggy night ahead
Record-setting heat during the day is carrying over into a very warm Saturday night, with overnight lows only dipping into the upper 70s to low 80s. Little relief from the heat is expected through the night.