Weather and Climate News

'Deficit of trust': At U.N., leaders of a warming world gather
The planet is getting hotter, and tackling that climate peril will grab the spotlight as world leaders gather for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week facing an undeniable backdrop: rising tensions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan and increasing nationalism, inequality and intolerance.
The 2019 autumnal equinox is at 2:50 a.m. CDT this Monday. Why do we have more than 12 hours of daylight on Monday? We looked into that, and we have details about our beautiful start to the week and the possibility of thunderstorms late Tuesday.
Feels like September again; some great fall colors to the north
Our stretch of July-like weather has ended and our Sunday will have an autumnal feel to it. A few spots in Minnesota will see some showers at times, but the steady rains have shifted into Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Temps rebound a bit on Monday and Tuesday. Leaf-peepers will like the latest fall color report.
Cooler Sunday; a peek at fall colors
Our stretch of highs in the 80s is over. Sunday highs will be a bit below normal, then temps rebound a bit as we start the coming week. We also take a fresh look at our fall colors.
Sunday will be the nicer day of this weekend. Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see some off and on showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday evening. Some spots could see a severe thunderstorm. Weekend leaf-peepers will like the latest fall color report.
Torrential rain caused flash flooding early Saturday across parts of northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota, including the Grand Forks area where high water forced the closure of Interstate 29.
More than 100 climate stations have reported daytime highs above 80°F this week, and in western Minnesota, several places saw temperatures of 90° or higher. Normal rainfall for September typically ranges from 2.25 inches to 3.50 inches around the state, and so far, more than 40 Minnesota climate stations have reported 6 inches or more of rainfall this month.
It’ll feel more like July than September Friday afternoon. Unusually warm temperatures and dew points creeping above 70 degrees will be accompanied by a chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Our Saturday will be wet at times, but Sunday is looking better. Fall-color aficionados will be happy with the latest fall color report.
2 dead as Imelda strands drivers, floods homes in Texas
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda flooded parts of Texas on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.