Weather and Climate News

The 25th annual MPR State Fair Weather Quiz
It’s time once again to test how much you know about Minnesota weather and climate.
Rain moves out Friday, but fog and drizzle stick around for much of the state. By Saturday, however, sunshine returns and the holiday weekend is looking pleasant.
Friday’s rain will be replaced by an area of drizzle and fog across much of Minnesota by the afternoon.
Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'
President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country as he makes a sojourn to hurricane-battered Louisiana on Friday.
Cleanup and mourning continue after Ida soaks Northeast U.S.
At least 48 people in five states died as storm water cascaded into people's homes and engulfed automobiles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time.
Weekend forecast: Mostly dry; Saturday shower chance far north
It’ll feel like September this weekend. Most of us won’t see any rain on Saturday or Sunday. We have the details for you.
Last week’s heavy rain across much of Minnesota made a dent in the drought for most of the state. A storm Thursday and Friday brings a renewed rain chance to some of the areas that still desperately need precipitation. 
Hurricane Ida's aftermath, recovery uneven across Louisiana
In New Orleans, an ongoing power outage after Hurricane Ida is making the sweltering summer unbearable. But in some areas outside the city, that misery is compounded by a lack of water, flooded neighborhoods and severely damaged homes.