Weather and Climate News

North Dakota governor to ask for federal help following snowstorm, flooding
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday he will ask for federal help in dealing with the widespread flooding that occurred in the aftermath of heavy snow that fell last week.
Nice Saturday afternoon; most of Sunday looks dry
Skies will brighten this afternoon, and high temps will be a bit above normal. Mild temps are also expected on Sunday, but some areas could see some rain late in the day. We have an update on flooding along the Red River plus the fall color report.
Delightful weekend until late on Sunday; wet and much cooler next week
Saturday will bring clearing skies, mild temperatures and much lighter breezes. An intensifying storm system will track large areas of rain into Minnesota from late on Sunday through Monday and into Tuesday. A much cooler week will begin on Monday.
Pleasant weather well into weekend; then turning rainy and much cooler
Friday will be a rather warm but windy day. Saturday looks pleasant with light winds. Sunday will eventually give way to rain from the west by later in the day or Sunday night. Next week looks much cooler again. And the new winter precipitation outlook indicates that we might have a rather snowy December through February.
Duluth radar picks up enormous flock of ducks over Aitkin County
When a mysterious pattern appeared on their radar screens Wednesday morning, hovering over Aitkin County, the staff at the National Weather Service in Duluth puzzled over what it might be.
It’s snow joke: Feds see another snowier-than-normal winter on the way
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s newly released winter outlook indicates the heavy precipitation Minnesota’s seen this year will continue as the weather chills, making for a relatively heavy snow season.
A delightful Thursday, breezy and even warmer on Friday
We’ll have a sun-splashed Thursday, with light winds. High temperatures will trend upward today and Friday, and the coming weekend will be much nicer than than last weekend. We have your fall color update and a look at flooding along the Red River.
A cool Wednesday, then temps rebound; crop harvest running later than normal
Our Wednesday will be cool, but milder temps will spread our way on Thursday. The weekend is looking pretty good at this point, but some areas may see some rain late on Sunday. We have an update on the fall colors around Minnesota, as well as details about our crop progress in Minnesota.