Weather and Climate News

August 20, 2019 4:08 PM

Second wettest year on record so far; 'perfect' start to State Fair?

2019 is the second wettest year on record to date in the Twin Cities — over 30 inches of precipitation so far this year.

by Paul Huttner

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August 20, 2019 7:51 AM

Scattered storms Tuesday; spectacular starting Wednesday

A few thunderstorms roam Minnesota Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 19, 2019 5:12 PM

Scattered thunder Tuesday; glorious State Fair opener

A cool front sags south across Minnesota Tuesday. Highs in the 70s Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 19, 2019 7:59 AM

Lovely Monday; humidity and scattered storms Tuesday

High pressure will bring us a delightful morning. Scattered storms are likely to begin late Monday night. Tuesday will be muggy with scattered showers and storms.

by Bill Endersen

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August 18, 2019 6:23 PM

Two men swim to safety after strong winds capsize sailboat on Minnesota lake

Two men swam to safety after strong winds from overnight storms capsized their sailboat on a lake in west-central Minnesota.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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August 18, 2019 5:26 PM

Marvelous Monday weather; humid with a shower/t-storm chance on Tuesday

Sunshine, low humidity levels and near-normal high temps are on tap for Monday. Our temps and humidity will ramp up on Tuesday, and some of us could see a shower or thunderstorm.

by Ron Trenda

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August 18, 2019 2:40 PM

Funeral for lost ice: Iceland bids farewell to glacier

With poetry, moments of silence and political speeches about the urgent need to fight climate change, Icelandic officials, activists and others bade farewell to what once was a glacier.

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August 18, 2019 10:08 AM

A quiet and cool Sunday

Sunday will be cooler than Saturday, but temps rebound a bit on Monday. We also have a recap of the Saturday night wind and rain.

by Ron Trenda

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August 18, 2019 8:37 AM

Overnight storms cause damage in southern Minnesota

Strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, hail and torrential rain to a wide swath of southern Minnesota from late Saturday into early Sunday.

by Andrew Krueger

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August 18, 2019 5:53 AM

Cooler breezes Sunday

The rain and gusty winds of Saturday night are moving away, and our Sunday will be a few degrees cooler than Saturday,

by Ron Trenda

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