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Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Nineties return to southern Minnesota Friday with gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms develop for the weekend with the potential for locally heavy rain. Cooler temperatures set in Sunday into Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hot and more humid air returns Friday. Scattered storms will develop in northern Minnesota Friday afternoon. The chance of rain and thunder increases south as well into Saturday and Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Leveled by an April tornado, Taopi is coming back to life

Leveled by an April tornado, Taopi is coming back to life

Four months after an EF2 tornado ripped through Taopi, the tiny southern Minnesota town is seeing new foundations being poured and new roofs going up on homes. Residents say they have hope for their town’s future. 
by Catharine Richert

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Weekend weather: Periods of showers, thunderstorms; warmest temps Saturday

Weekend weather: Periods of showers, thunderstorms; warmest temps Saturday

Parts of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see 1 inch or more of weekend rain. The northern third of Minnesota is expected to see the lowest rainfall totals.
by Ron Trenda

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Comfortable Thursday; heating back up Friday; storm chances ahead

Comfortable Thursday; heating back up Friday; storm chances ahead

A nearly perfect Thursday with normal temperatures and low dew points. Heat and humidity return Friday setting the stage for possible weekend rain and thunder.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A gorgeous Thursday; hotter Friday; storms possible Saturday

A gorgeous Thursday; hotter Friday; storms possible Saturday

Enjoy a beautiful day Thursday with comfortable dew points and near normal temperatures with lots of sunshine. Heat and muggier air returns Friday, setting the stage for possible storms Friday night into Saturday and Saturday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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How to protect the people you care about from extreme heat

How to protect the people you care about from extreme heat

Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness.
by Christine Ro

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