Weather and Climate News

Fire crews rescue dog from icy lake in Rochester
Firefighters rescued a dog that broke through thin ice Saturday at a lake in Rochester.
St. Mark's Square reopens in Venice, but water remains high
Tourists and residents were allowed back into St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Saturday, a day after it was closed due to exceptionally high tidal waters that swept through most of the lagoon city’s already devastated center.
Our Saturday highs will be in the 40s in many areas, but it’ll also be windy. Rain chances Saturday evening turn into a rain/snow mix overnight Saturday night. Details on all that plus a look at November snow totals over the past few years.
Numbers: Severe Minnesota 'winter' so far
Weather numbers show this is one of the coldest starts to the cold season on record.
Afternoon temperatures will be above freezing the next few days, which is good news for anyone who still has some raking to do. Some areas will see rain showers or snow showers Saturday evening and Saturday night.
Milder temperatures on the way.
Temperatures rebound the next few days; near normal by the weekend
If our recent weather has been too chilly for your tastes, hang in there. Temperatures will moderate over the next few days. And there aren’t any big snowstorms in sight. We have details on all that, plus the latest Minnesota crop report.
Light snow for Wednesday; moderating temperatures well into next week
Light snow for Wednesday, an inch or less in most areas. Moderating temperatures into the weekend and for next week. And no major snowstorms in the foreseeable future.
Cold has bottomed out; light snow, moderating temperatures on their way
Siberian air really chilled us on Tuesday. But moderating temperatures will begin on Wednesday and continue to warm through the weekend and into next week. An Alberta clipper will bring a light layer of snow beginning in the northwest Tuesday night, then sliding southeast and ending on Wednesday.