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Weather and Climate News

Another shot of light snow Friday

Thursday’s light snow proved once again it doens’t take much snow to cause havoc on roads.
by Paul Huttner

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Why does 1.7 inches of snow cause over 200 traffic mishaps?

Why does 1.7 inches of snow cause over 200 traffic mishaps?

The combination of cold temperatures and light snow often creates more driving hazardous than heavier snow at warmer temperatures.
by Paul Huttner

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Dozens of crashes reported on snowy roads in Minnesota, including I-35 pileup near Owatonna

Dozens of crashes reported on snowy roads in Minnesota, including I-35 pileup near Owatonna

A burst of snow sparked dozens of crashes on Minnesota highways Thursday morning — including a pileup of more than two dozen vehicles that closed northbound Interstate Hwy. 35 near Owatonna.
by Andrew Krueger

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Your weekend outdoor forecast includes chilly temps; update on snow depths

Your weekend outdoor forecast includes chilly temps; update on snow depths

It’s never too early to look at that weekend forecast. We have the latest info on weekend temperatures, weekend snow chances and snow depths across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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More snow and another blast of cold air on the way

More snow and another blast of cold air on the way

The next round of snow Friday into Saturday should bring another 1 to 3 inches for most of the state, with slightly higher amounts possible for northern Minnesota. As for the cold, temperatures will fall Saturday setting us up for a subzero start to Sunday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A cold start to Wednesday, with a snowy finish

Wednesday begins with brutal cold and dangerous wind chills again, but ends milder with a new snowstorm impacting the state.

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Greenland ice melting 7 times faster than in 1993

Greenland ice melting 7 times faster than in 1993

Greenland’s ice sheets melted 33 billion tons of water a year in 1993. In the last decade, the average skyrocketed to 254 billion tons of melt on average. That’s a seven-fold increase.
by Paul Huttner

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