Weather and Climate News

Areas of freezing drizzle are possible Thursday night and Friday. If you have weekend travel plans, you should know that parts of central and northern Minnesota, plus northwestern Wisconsin, will see heavy snow Saturday and Sunday.
Wind could ground big balloons at NYC’s Thanksgiving parade
New York City’s big Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place Thursday amid strong winds that could potentially ground the giant character balloons, which have caused mishaps and injuries in the past when gusts have blown them off course.
Snow is a hassle for some, fun for others
People living around the Twin Cities dug out Wednesday from the first big shot of winter and took their first runs down neighborhood sledding hills.
Snow totals from around Minnesota
Snow totals of 4 inches or greater from around Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, as reported by weather observers and relayed by the National Weather Service.