Weather and Climate News

After record snowfall, more snow on the way for northern Minn.
About 8 inches fell in the Twin Cities Tuesday — the second highest October daily snowfall ever recorded in the metro area, topped only by the Halloween blizzard of 1991 (yes, we have to mention the Halloween blizzard). It’ll be a relatively quiet Wednesday, with only isolated precipitation chances. Thursday: The snow returns in northern Minnesota.
Heavy snow shatters October records
Many locations from St. Cloud through southern Minnesota including the Twin Cities picked up more than 6 inches of snow.
Photos: First significant snowstorm could set records in Minnesota
The season’s first significant snowstorm of the year was dumping heavy amounts of precipitation in some areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin and causing slippery driving conditions in the Dakotas.
Twin Cities upgraded to winter storm warning
The season’s first major winter storm is here. The heaviest part of the storm moves through the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota this afternoon. Snowfall rates in the heaviest snow bands will reach an inch per hour.
Living in harm's way: Why most flood risk is not disclosed
About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.
Here we snow: 4-6 inches of snow forecast for central Minnesota
Snow started falling in western Minnesota early Tuesday and will be spreading across the center of the state throughout the morning. For much of Minnesota, the snow will be heavy enough to set records.
Game on: Plowable October snowfall arrives Tuesday
The season's first significant snowfall accumulation arrives for many Minnesota locations Tuesday.
Record snow targets Minnesota Tuesday
The week ahead turns very active with two big storms on the horizon, including a statewide snowstorm that hits Tuesday.