Weather and Climate News

Likely tornado, high winds cause damage in South Dakota
Severe weather including a tornado hit central Sioux Falls, where authorities closed streets and delayed school for two hours Wednesday as they assessed the damage.
Heavy rain potential returns Wednesday and Thursday. A warmer and more humid air mass pushes into Minnesota this week.
After a cool and rainy Sunday, we’re searching for warmer temps and a stretch of dry weather. High temperatures will rebound this week, but we’ll also see some periods of showers and thunderstorms. A planned upgrade, which will take the NWS radar in Chanhassen out of service, will start this Monday.
Silence, devastation mark town devastated by Dorian - but some are staying
Nearly a week after disaster roared in from the sea, much of Marsh Harbour on Abaco Island felt empty Saturday. A hot wind whistled through stands of decapitated pine trees and homes that collapsed during Hurricane Dorian. But some residents remain, and say they plan to stay and help rebuild the community.
Our Sunday weather will be less than ideal. We’ll have cool temperatures, with periods of rain in many locations. Temperatures recover this coming week, but we’ll see several bouts of showers and thunderstorms. Starting on Monday, the weather radar at the NWS Twin Cities office will be down due to an equipment upgrade.