Weather and Climate News

Snow and wind will impact our Monday commutes; wintry mix possible early Monday
Snow and a possible wintry mix will slow our commutes on Monday. Roads will become slippery in many areas, and winds will be picking up as we go through the day. Our weather quiets down by New Year’s Day.
More ice and less snow gets a chilly reception in Anchorage, Alaska
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow.
Sunday blizzard warning NW Minn., fog and rain shower chance in Twin Cities; Monday snow
Much of northwestern Minnesota is getting hit with several inches of snow this Sunday, and blizzard warnings continue for several counties along the Red River. It’s fog, rain showers and drizzle for the Twin Cities metro area. We’ll see snow on Monday in the metro area and much of eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin. Details on how much snow is expected and the timing of the snow.
Photos: Big Lake Superior waves cause flooding in Duluth
The city of Duluth closed some streets and parking lots near Lake Superior and the harbor for several hours Sunday due to flooding. Waves covered stretches of the Park Point beach at times.
Rain for the metro area Sat. night into Sunday, while heavy snow hits parts of western and northern Minnesota
Some of us will have rain Saturday night into Sunday, while heavy snow falls in parts of Minnesota. Another batch of snow spins over much of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday. We have your winter storm update.
Wintry mix and icy roads; heaviest weekend snows to the west and north
Saturday morning freezing rain contributed to numerous accidents in the Twin Cities metro area. Roads, sidewalks and driveways will remain icy into early afternoon. The latest on our weekend storm, including who in Minnesota can expect the highest snow totals.
Freezing rain creates havoc for some, icy wonderland for others in Minnesota
Freezing rain turned freeways and sidewalks into skating rinks across the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota early Saturday, leading to hundreds of crashes. The coating of ice also created a slippery wonderland for some Twin Cities residents who skated down city streets and sidewalks.