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Weather and Climate News

4 ways to stay cool amid warming temperatures

4 ways to stay cool amid warming temperatures

With temperatures on the rise, several cooling centers are available across the Twin Cities for Minnesotans without access to air conditioning.
by Jaylan Sims

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Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Minnesota homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday after severe storms rolled across the state for a second consecutive night.
by Andrew Krueger and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

It’ll still be muggy Tuesday but dew points will drop overnight into Wednesday. We’ll have several consecutive days of cooler temperatures and lower dew points. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms likely across southern Minnesota overnight. The highest risk zone favors areas south and southwest of the Twin Cities, but severe weather is also possible in the Twin Cities area.
by Paul Huttner

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Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa

Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa

Severe thunderstorm warnings continue into the night. A more damaging line of storms that had the potential to produce tornadoes only clipped the state, tracking instead from South Dakota into Iowa.
by MPR News Staff

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What is a derecho?

What is a derecho?

A derecho is possible across central and southern Minnesota late Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded tornadoes within the line.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Monday will be another hot, humid day for southern Minnesota. Severe storms develop late Monday into Monday night. Cooler and drier air slowly builds in Tuesday into Wednesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Powerful storms swept across the state on Sunday night and early Monday morning, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and causing downed trees, flooding and other damage.
by MPR News Staff

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