Weather and Climate News

October 1, 2026 4:40 PM

Coldest night since May ahead, then warming into the weekend

Our very busy weather pattern will take a quieter turn in October, with limited rainfall opportunities and longer stretches of quiet weather.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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October 1, 2026 5:45 AM

Cooler, more fall-like days ahead

More seasonable air and dew points have settled back in across the region. It’ll be a good 10 to 15 degrees cooler Thursday. We’ll also see a nice dose of sunshine ahead over the next several days.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 30, 2026 2:30 PM

Racers ready! Cooler for marathon prep and the coming weekend

There’s the small window for rain Thursday, plus Saturday, then that’s about it for active weather in the medium range. That goes along with cooler-than-average rain in the next few days.

by Ben Cathey

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September 30, 2026 5:43 AM

Warm Wednesday ahead of cooler air Thursday

Fog and clouds will decrease some Wednesday with more sunshine north and warm conditions statewide. Cooler, drier air moves in Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 29, 2026 5:00 PM

Three Ps: Pouring rain, pea-soup fog and Polo

Some much-advertised rain is here before some cooler weather dribbles in by the end of the week.

by Ben Cathey

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September 29, 2026 5:58 AM

Rain expands east Tuesday into Wednesday

Rain will continue to expand and develop east Tuesday morning. We’ll see showers Tuesday afternoon into the night with more rain Wednesday for southern and southeastern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 29, 2026 4:00 AM

New Richland flood damage assessment begins this week before seeking Trump administration aid

As the small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continues to recover from severe flooding, teams of state and federal officials will start assessing the damage later this week by visiting every home in the area.

by Hannah Yang

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September 28, 2026 4:00 PM

Tackling the drought early this week

Monday afternoon and evening rain should largely knock out the lingering drought in northwest Minnesota. Rain will arrive in southern Minnesota by late morning on Tuesday, with the Twin Cities getting started around 1 p.m.

by Ben Cathey

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September 28, 2026 5:54 AM

Mild Monday with more rain developing into Tuesday

Temperatures will be several degrees above normal Monday. Rain develops northwest and expands across the state Tuesday. Cooler air but sunshine also move in for Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard