Weather and Climate News

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.
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.
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.
The warmup continues, with the state expected to be another 20 degrees warmer by early next week. Meanwhile, a weekend storm could bring a couple inches of snow to southern Minnesota.
Temperatures continue their slow warmup on Friday, and the state sees a bit more sunshine.
Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
Busted water pipes ruptured by record-low temperatures have created a shortage of clean drinking water, forced the closure of the Memphis airport for passenger flights on Friday and left hospitals scrambling to maintain sanitary conditions.
Texas officials warn of price gouging as state faces food, water shortages
Houston-area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.