Weather and Climate News

As flood alerts lit up phones in the northeast U.S., did 'warning fatigue' set in?
Cell phones pulsed with urgent warnings of catastrophic flooding as the storm's fury approached New York City. A barrage of other alerts lit up phone screens, too — prompting some to wonder if people were just too inundated with warnings to take the threat seriously.
Dry Labor Day weekend in many areas; Warmest meteorological summer
Our Labor Day weekend weather looks pleasant overall. Some spots could see a passing shower or thunderstorm. We take a look at the week ahead and a look back at the warm summer of 2021.
Above average Labor Day weekend forecast
Labor Day is the unofficial last day of summer for many in Minnesota. The weekend looks better than average across the state.
The 25th annual MPR State Fair Weather Quiz
It’s time once again to test how much you know about Minnesota weather and climate.
Rain moves out Friday, but fog and drizzle stick around for much of the state. By Saturday, however, sunshine returns and the holiday weekend is looking pleasant.
Friday’s rain will be replaced by an area of drizzle and fog across much of Minnesota by the afternoon.
Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'
President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country as he makes a sojourn to hurricane-battered Louisiana on Friday.
Cleanup and mourning continue after Ida soaks Northeast U.S.
At least 48 people in five states died as storm water cascaded into people's homes and engulfed automobiles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time.