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Weather and Climate News

Tornado watch dropped for Twin Cities metro area

The NWS has issued a tornado watch, valid until 9 p.m. this Sunday, for portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Twin Cities metro area is included in the tornado watch.
by Ron Trenda

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Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Among Mississippi River communities, Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without scaling a flood wall or levee. But the city is confronting a painful question: Can it still remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it?
by Associated Press

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Thunderstorms at times Sunday and Sunday night

Thunderstorms at times Sunday and Sunday night

Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.
by Ron Trenda

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Rain and thunder at times on Sunday

Saturday was definitely the nicer day of the weekend. Our Sunday will feature periods of rain with some embedded thunderstorms.
by Ron Trenda

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A nice Saturday, wet at times on Sunday

We’ll have a mixed bag of weather this weekend. We’ll have a beautiful Saturday, followed by some showers and thunderstorms at times on Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. includes part of Twin Cities

Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. includes part of Twin Cities

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday for east-central Minnesota, including roughly the northeast half of the Twin Cities metro area. Tennis ball-sized hail has been reported in Sauk Rapids, Minn.
by Paul Huttner

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A steamy Friday, with shower and thunderstorm chances for some areas

Dew points will ramp up Friday afternoon, and high temperatures will reach the upper 80s. Parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin could see some strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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