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Weather and Climate News

Milder temps and some flakes on Sunday

We topped out in the 20s Saturday, but why stop there? Many areas will reach the lower 30s on Sunday and Monday will be even warmer. We have details on that, plus a look at the Sunday snow forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Smith seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

Smith seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions, following severe winter storms that caused widespread power outages in the southern U.S.
by The Associated Press

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Warmer weather brings some relief as cold-weary South starts cleanup

Warmer weather brings some relief as cold-weary South starts cleanup

Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing some relief to a winter-weary region that faces a challenging clean-up and expensive repairs from days of extreme cold and widespread power outages.
by The Associated Press

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Temps rebound this weekend; Sunday flakes

Temps rebound this weekend; Sunday flakes

Temperatures will recover nicely Saturday afternoon, and we’ll probably reach the 30s Sunday afternoon. We have details on that, plus a look at Minnesota snow depths and some flakes in the Sunday forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows

Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows

President Joe Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states into an unusual deep freeze that left millions shivering in homes that lost heat and power — and in many cases, water.
by The Associated Press

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Milder p.m. temps today; air quality alert

We’ll have quiet weather this Saturday, and milder afternoon temps. There’s also an air quality alert that includes the Twin Cities today through Sunday morning.
by Ron Trenda

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Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border

Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border

Trekking through the bitter cold, Ty Olson said, is appropriate, because he’s skiing to keep other people warm. He’s raising money to help heat homes on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Weekend forecast: 20s, then 30s; Sunday flakes

Weekend forecast: 20s, then 30s; Sunday flakes

Are you ready for a warming trend? If so, you’ll like the weekend forecast. Snow lovers will be interested in our updated Sunday snow forecast and the Minnesota snow depth map.
by Ron Trenda

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