Weather and Climate News

Ideal weekend weather to explore Minnesota's fall colors
The weather is lining up just right this weekend, offering a perfect backdrop to enjoy the beauty of autumn leaves. Above-average temperatures in the 70s and even a few low 80s in southern Minnesota are expected, paired with plenty of sunshine and dry conditions.
Weak clipper system briefly drops temperatures; more 80s next week
A weak clipper system and cool front will drop temperatures back into the 70s Friday and into the weekend before 80s return early next week. Northern Minnesota may see a few showers Friday night.
Weather winning streak continues into next week
An unseasonably warm weather pattern brings temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal into next week.
Rare Fujiwhara dance may develop between two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic
As the busy Atlantic churns with multiple storms, forecasters are closely watching for signs of a rare Fujiwhara interaction, where two cyclones begin to rotate around each other and potentially shift course.
More chances at 80 degrees ahead
Southern Minnesota will see highs near 80 degrees Thursday with more chances into early next week. The pattern remains dry and quiet overall.
September warmth has pushed fall colors about 2 weeks later since 1970
Temperature records show September is one of the fastest warming months in Minnesota in the past 55 years. That’s pushing Minnesota’s fall color change about two weeks later than in the 1960s.
How long will our bonus summer weather last?
Our unseasonably warm air mass lingers into October this year.
August-like temperatures and dry weather ahead
It’s already been warm, but we’re turning it up closer to 80 degrees Thursday and Friday. The dry weather persists into the weekend and early next week.