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Weather and Climate News

Storms overnight; next wildfire smoke wave by Sunday?

Storms overnight; next wildfire smoke wave by Sunday?

A cool front will spark strong storms across Minnesota overnight into early Saturday morning. Then more Canadian wildfire smoke looks likely by Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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Steamy and stormy setup: severe weather possible

Steamy and stormy setup: severe weather possible

Steamy heat continues to blanket the region, with heat indices topping 100 degrees possible. Later this evening and tonight, that same hot and humid air could fuel strong to severe thunderstorms.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hot, humid Friday with more storms Friday night, Saturday morning

Hot, humid Friday with more storms Friday night, Saturday morning

It’ll be a very steamy Friday with afternoon heat indices in the triple digits for southern Minnesota. More storms are possible Friday night into Saturday — and some could be severe. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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End of week severe weather threat

End of week severe weather threat

Warm, humid air ahead of an approaching cold front could lead to dangerous storms Friday afternoon and evening.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Steamy with some storm chances, especially Friday night into Saturday

Steamy with some storm chances, especially Friday night into Saturday

Dew points will be in the humid 70s Thursday and Friday. Heat indices could reach the triple digits Friday. Isolated to spotty storms are possible with the best chances Friday night into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Better air quality forecast for most of Minnesota

Better air quality forecast for most of Minnesota

Good air quality Wednesday across western half of Minnesota. But some wildfire smoke lingers in the northeast.
by Paul Huttner

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France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

Authorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border after leaving one person dead. Authorities said the fire damaged a swath of land as big as Paris overnight. One person is missing and several are injured. 
by The Associated Press

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Spotty shower and thunder chances with increasing heat, humidity

Spotty shower and thunder chances with increasing heat, humidity

Some spotty showers and thunder are possible Wednesday. Dew points will continue to rise, making for a hot Thursday and Friday. Better chances of thunder develop Friday night into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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