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Weather and Climate News

Quiet Sunday weather here; update on Ida

Quiet Sunday weather here; update on Ida

Most of us will have a dry Sunday, but rain will linger into the morning in northeastern Minnesota. We have the details, plus a look at Hurricane Ida.
by Ron Trenda

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Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, tearing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday night, with severe weather possible

Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday night, with severe weather possible

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved through parts of Minnesota on Saturday, and the potential for severe weather lingers into Saturday night. Heavy rain is also possible. The daylight hours of Sunday look fairly quiet.
by Ron Trenda

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Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph and life-threatening storm surge when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday evening, severe weather is possible

Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday evening, severe weather is possible

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected in Minnesota and western Wisconsin the remainder of Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. A few severe thunderstorms are possible. Sunday looks quiet.
by Ron Trenda

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Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging winds to a wide swath of central Minnesota from Saturday morning into the afternoon hours — with more severe storms moving across southern Minnesota in the evening hours.
by MPR News Staff

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Tornado watch until 4 p.m. Saturday includes Twin Cities metro

Tornado watch until 4 p.m. Saturday includes Twin Cities metro

This will be an active weather day in portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Be weather-aware today and tonight. We have an update on the severe weather potential.
by Ron Trenda

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Enhanced severe weather risk through Saturday evening

Enhanced severe weather risk through Saturday evening

Be weather-aware this Saturday and Saturday evening. We have the latest on the severe weather potential.
by Ron Trenda

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Louisiana braces for 'life-altering' Hurricane Ida

Louisiana braces for 'life-altering' Hurricane Ida

Residents across Louisiana's coast Saturday were taking one last day to prepare for what is being described as a “life-altering” Hurricane Ida which is expected to bring winds as high as 140 mph when it slams ashore.
by The Associated Press

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