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Weather and Climate News

Hot weather fuels early algae blooms on Minnesota lakes

Hot weather fuels early algae blooms on Minnesota lakes

Blue-green algae typically doesn’t make its unsightly appearance on Minnesota lakes until August. But this summer has been anything but typical.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Periods of rain and thunder on Sunday

Periods of rain and thunder on Sunday

Our incredibly nice Saturday weather will be followed by plenty of clouds and periods of rain and thunder on Sunday. We have the forecast details, including a look at potential rain totals.
by Ron Trenda

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The record temperatures enveloping the West are not your average heat wave

The record temperatures enveloping the West are not your average heat wave

This record-setting heat wave's remarkable power, size and unusually early appearance is giving meteorologists and climate experts yet more cause for concern about the routinization of extreme weather in an era of climate change.
by Eric Westervelt

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Tropical Storm Claudette brings flooding to Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Claudette brings flooding to Gulf Coast

Thunderstorms and high winds on the east side of Tropical Storm Claudette battered the Florida panhandle and much of Alabama on Saturday, as the weather system moved toward the Carolinas.
by The Associated Press

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A gorgeous Saturday; rain and thunder at times on Sunday

A gorgeous Saturday; rain and thunder at times on Sunday

We’re enjoying gorgeous weather this Saturday. Sunday will feature some periods of rain and thunder. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Gorgeous Saturday weather

Gorgeous Saturday weather

We’ll enjoy some top-notch weather this Saturday. We have your forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Consortium, loan announced for Fargo flood project

Consortium, loan announced for Fargo flood project

A $2.75 billion project aimed at protecting Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., from chronic flooding is gaining ground. It's getting a $569 million loan from the Environmental Protection Agency.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend forecast: Pleasant Saturday; rain at times on Sunday

Weekend forecast: Pleasant Saturday; rain at times on Sunday

We’ll have one dry day and one day with periods of rain this weekend. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a look at the red flag warning for Friday afternoon.
by Ron Trenda

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Needed rain targets Minnesota over the weekend

Another day of heat contributes to fire concerns Friday. Then, the recent hot pattern so far this June finally takes a significantly cooler twist, with a storm that could also impact Father’s Day plans.
by Nicole Mitchell

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