Weather and Climate News

Rare July frost: Record cold this morning up north
A cold and dry air mass across northeast Minnesota produced rare July frost in many locations.
Following a chilly start for parts of Minnesota, almost the entire state makes it into the 70s by the afternoon, with rain chances moving back in.
Widespread significant rainfall may be a crop-saver for farmers
Widespread significant rainfall fell at a critical time for Minnesota farmers. With dry soils and expanding drought, the welcome rains may save many crops this year.
Tuesday’s storm system brought beneficial rain. Behind it, cooler weather prevails. Warmer weather rebounds by the weekend. Minnesota sees another rain chance later this week.
Behind Tuesday’s storm system, all of Minnesota sees a day of below average temperatures, which has not happened often during what has been a very hot summer so far.