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Weather and Climate News

Temperatures climb as we head toward the weekend

Weather across Minnesota goes from seasonable Thursday to soaring 20 to 30 degrees above average by the weekend, but it also elevates fire concerns.
by Nicole Mitchell

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April starts off sunny and seasonable

Thursday starts off chilly, but warms to very typical weather for early April under widespread sunshine.

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Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake ice out 2 weeks ahead of average

Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake ice out 2 weeks ahead of average

Ice out is progressing well ahead of average this year. The Hennepin County Sheriff and Freshwater Society declared Lake Minnetonka ice out at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday. That’s more than two weeks ahead of the median date of April 14.
by Paul Huttner

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The cold is back, but it doesn't last long

Following record warmth Monday, much colder air is gripping the state Tuesday. However, the chillier trend is brief, with very mild weather returning for the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Much colder for Tuesday

The same storm that brought record warmth to parts of Minnesota on Monday has now moved a cold front across the state, sending temperatures plummeting.
by Nicole Mitchell

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