Weather and Climate News

Mark Seeley on thunderstorms and wet weather
Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley talks to MPR's Phil Picardi about the storm this week that created severe thunderstorms and a tornado.
Very summery through Saturday; cooler on Sunday
How wet has it been the past 12 months?  The United States had its wettest June (2018) through May (2019) period, while Minnesota recorded its second-wettest June through May: Record amount of precipitation during the past 12 months: Wisconsin had the wettest June through May on record & Minnesota had the 2nd wettest June through…
A summery stretch, then cooler on Sunday; Minnesota crop update
Thursday afternoon highs will be in the 80s across most of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin. There'll be some 70s in north-central and northeastern Minnesota and even a few 60s around Grand Marais. Similar highs are on tap for Friday