Weather and Climate News

Decreasing clouds Tuesday, warmer Wednesday
Clouds will decrease Tuesday making for a drier and brighter day. Wednesday will be warmer before the next system brings the another chance of rain Thursday into Thursday night. 
Blustery Monday with seasonal temperatures
Winds continue to howl from the northwest in the wake of Sunday's cold front. Lingering cloud cover will keep temperatures near the seasonal average of the mid-50s. Meanwhile, the warm weekend has led to more ice outs across lakes in central Minnesota.
Minnesota farmers face challenges as farm incomes continue to decline
The median net farm income for Minnesota farms statewide dropped to $21,964 in 2024, marking the lowest level this century. Crop producers had some of the worst financial difficulties, with net farm incomes for crop farmers at almost zero dollars.