Weather and Climate News

Weekend forecast: A bit cooler; best shower chance is on Saturday
Our first weekend of October will feature some brilliant fall colors in parts of Minnesota. High temps will be a bit cooler, but they’ll still be a few degrees above normal. We have details on all that, plus a look at weekend shower chances.
A slow-moving storm brings rain across portions of Minnesota through much of the weekend, then sunny and mild weather prevails next week.
A slow-moving storm is bringing showers and occasional storms through the state, and cooling highs in most areas to the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Tracking occasional scattered rain and thunder through Friday
There will be more dry hours than rain through Friday. But occasional showers and thunder will roam Minnesota.
Weekend forecast: Temps retreat a bit; shower chance on Saturday
Our first weekend of October will feature temps that are slightly above average. We have details on that, plus who could see a Saturday shower. We also have the new fall color report and an update on Minnesota drought conditions.
A slow-moving disturbance brings rain across the state that may linger for part of the weekend. Despite slightly cooler temperatures, Minnesota stays above average for the first week of October.
A slow-moving system brings showers and storms to Minnesota Thursday, while also nudging temperatures slightly cooler.