Weather and Climate News

After yet another arctic blast Sunday and Monday, the cold is packing its bags for a bit. We’re also eying a potential snowfall Friday into Friday night. The odds of plowable snow are increasing.
Cold sunshine Monday, then much milder
Frosty Canadian high pressure is digging in for a cold Monday. Milder weather begins Tuesday. Prospects for snow seem like a good bet by late in the week.
Cold Monday, then much milder
Cold high pressure will bring us a brisk Monday. Milder air is on tap beginning Tuesday. Snow could reach parts of Minnesota on Friday.
Arctic cold through Monday; big warmup begins on Tuesday
We’re running out of ways to say “cold”. Your warmest coat, gloves and hat will be needed on Monday, then temperatures rebound nicely from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. We have the forecast details.
We’ve seen this movie before. Arctic cold temps and wind chill advisories greet us this Sunday. We have the details.
Apostle Islands ice caves access not looking promising this winter
While there still are weeks of winter ahead, officials at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin say it's not looking promising for access to the park's famed Lake Superior ice caves.
Arctic chill Sunday and Monday
Saturday was a nice break from the arctic chill. An arctic cold front will sweep across Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday night. We have the chilly Sunday forecast, plus details on a nice midweek warmup.
Mildest temps this Saturday; arctic cold returns for Sunday
Milder temps are on tap Saturday afternoon, then arctic cold returns late Saturday night and Sunday. We have the weekend weather update, plus a look at the coming week and beyond.
Olmsted County isolates homeless residents with COVID-19
Rochester’s homeless are now facing below zero temperatures and vulnerability to omicron as it surges. Olmsted County and the Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota have implemented plans to isolate those who test positive.