Weather and Climate News

Summer drought may pare fall apple season
Farmers across the state were hit hard by the summer drought, and it’s lingering impacts are now showing up at orchards and pumpkin patches across the state. Some orchards are reporting smaller apples and shortened seasons.
Cooler weather behind Wednesday’s storm means an increasing frost risk through Saturday morning, before sunshine over the weekend sends temperatures back above average.
The strong storm that impacted Minnesota Wednesday is moving noticeably cooler weather across Minnesota and keeping much of the state under lingering clouds.
A strong storm Wednesday brings wind, rain and chillier weather which could include areas of frost. Sunshine returns the state to seasonable temperatures over the weekend.
A strong storm moving in from the Dakotas is impacting Minnesota with showers, storms and winds that will increase into the afternoon.