Weather and Climate News

Persistent overnight rain could trigger flash flooding
As a frontal boundary stalls across the state, it will help fuel rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall expected. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible in some areas, raising concerns for flash flooding.
Stormy Saturday rolls in: rain soakers and morning gusts
Heavy rains soaked the region at daybreak, with rumbling skies and strong gusts sweeping through at times. After a brief lull in the action, another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late Saturday night, mainly targeting the south metro and southern Minnesota.
Hurricane Erin kicks off the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Erin strengthened into a hurricane early Friday morning, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic season to reach hurricane status.
Humid air, stalled front setting the stage for heavy rainfall risk
We have tropical dew points back over the region into the weekend. Friday will be hot and humid for southern Minnesota. Several rounds of thunderstorms will add up this weekend. 
As Canada wildfires choke U.S. with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
Another soaker on the way for an already saturated Minnesota
No signs of drought heading into mid-August as another round of heavier rainfall sets its sights on central and eastern Minnesota. Humid conditions will lead to multiple chances for rainfall through the weekend.