Weather and Climate News

Weekend forecast: Temps retreat a bit; shower chance on Saturday
Our first weekend of October will feature temps that are slightly above average. We have details on that, plus who could see a Saturday shower. We also have the new fall color report and an update on Minnesota drought conditions.
A slow-moving disturbance brings rain across the state that may linger for part of the weekend. Despite slightly cooler temperatures, Minnesota stays above average for the first week of October.
A slow-moving system brings showers and storms to Minnesota Thursday, while also nudging temperatures slightly cooler.
Tracking rainfall chances through Friday
Expect scattered rain and a little thunder Thursday and Friday.
Minnesota’s recent warm trend continues Wednesday, then a pattern change brings more clouds and rain to the state, and slowly returns temperatures to seasonable levels.
Wednesday brings another day with highs more typical of July than late September, but clouds and rain start moving in from the west that point to cooler weather.
September summer continues Wednesday
Temperatures hit 90 degrees again today in western Minnesota — in the last week of September.
La Niña watch: Mild fall with closer to average winter ahead?
A weak La Niña event this winter could signal a more rigorous winter for Minnesota. But it’s bucking the strong trend of milder winters overall caused by climate change.
Temperatures continue to run 10 to 20 degrees warmer across Minnesota through Wednesday. Then, a pattern change brings back rain and cools the state back into the 60s.