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Weather and Climate News

Summery breezes Sunday; still searching for rain

Summery breezes Sunday; still searching for rain

Sunday’s temps will be warm, but dew points will be reasonable in most spots. We have details on that, plus a look at when our rain chances are highest next week.
by Ron Trenda

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July was the hottest month in recorded human history

July was the hottest month in recorded human history

The global combined land and ocean-surface temperature was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA, the hottest in 142 years of record-keeping.
by Joe Hernandez

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A dry Saturday, with comfortable dew points

We’ll have a sun-splashed Saturday, with unusually dry dew points. Gusty winds this afternoon and evening will elevate the risk of wildfire spread in northern Minnesota. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought

Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought

Last weekend we had a lot of clouds, and some of us saw some needed rain. This weekend will be much brighter, and it’s looking dry in most areas. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a drought update.
by Ron Trenda

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Warmer weather returns over the weekend

Highs in the 70s Friday give way to 80s and 90s by the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, the current dry trend breaks the second half of next week, with widespread chances for needed rain.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunshine and low humidity Friday

High pressure is giving Minnesota an almost fall-like feel Friday with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and cool morning temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Drought severity increases as we search for rain

Drought severity increases as we search for rain

Temps and dew points tick upward on Sunday. We have the details, plus a look at our weekend forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Exceptional drought hits Minnesota for the first time in years

Exceptional drought hits Minnesota for the first time in years

Except for isolated showers and storms Thursday morning, dry weather prevails in the upcoming forecast, which will only serve to deepen the ever-worsening drought Minnesota is experiencing.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Areas of light rain Thursday morning

A weak cold front moving across Minnesota is causing a few showers and will also create windy conditions that increase the fire danger.
by Nicole Mitchell

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