Weather and Climate News

After a quiet and sunny Friday, the weather turns active again over the weekend and into early next week, including a severe weather risk for northwestern Minnesota.  Meanwhile, temperatures rise into the 90s by Monday.
Friday brings fairly comfortable weather with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity, and highs mostly in the 70s and low 80s.
Drought takes hold in parts of Minnesota
18 percent of Minnesota is now in moderate drought.
Our weekend will feel summery, with the warmest temperatures and highest dew points on Sunday. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible, but many daytime hours will be dry.
Parts of Minnesota are now in a drought
A cold front moving across the state brings southern Minnesota another chance for showers and storms, some of which could be severe.  Meanwhile, western and northern portions of the state have been so dry, there are now drought conditions.
A cold front moving across Minnesota Thursday is bringing some isolated showers and storms along with it through the morning. Then, into the afternoon and evening it could cause areas of severe weather.
Tropical Storm Cristobal threatens Gulf Coast this weekend. Season's 3rd tropical cyclone forms two months ahead of average.