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Weather and Climate News

Rain and thunder linger into Saturday afternoon

Two waves of thunderstorms moved through much of southern Minnesota, the metro area and western Wisconsin Saturday morning, causing several areas of storm damage.
by Ron Trenda

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Periods of showers and thunderstorms today

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday across much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some areas will see heavy rain. Some strong thunderstorms and a few severe thunderstorms will be possible.
by Ron Trenda

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Cleanup underway after two days of severe storms in Minnesota, western Wisconsin

Cleanup underway after two days of severe storms in Minnesota, western Wisconsin

Residents across wide swaths of Minnesota and western Wisconsin are assessing and cleaning up storm damage after two consecutive days of severe weather in the region.
by Elizabeth Dunbar, Matt Sepic, Andrew Krueger and John Nguyen

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Showers and thunderstorms at times

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast this Saturday. A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 11 a.m. in southwestern Minn.
by Ron Trenda

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Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Hail and wind damage just misses the Twin Cities. Heat index values reach 117 in Lakeville, Minn.
by Paul Huttner

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Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

A tornado watch continues until 10 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro area and portions of central and northern Minnesota and northwestern and west-central Wisconsin. Our excessive heat warning also continues until 10 p.m.
by Ron Trenda

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Today will likely be the hottest-feeling day of the year

Hot and humid. Nay, infernal and steaming. Nay, extremely infernal and very boiling. The heat wave hitting the Midwest this week will likely make today the hottest-feeling day of the year with feels-like temperatures surpassing 110 degrees in some parts of the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

Parts of Minnesota could see damaging winds, hail and even tornadoes. Meanwhile, an excessive heat warning continues until 10 p.m. across central and southern Minnesota. The good news is relief is on the way.
by Ron Trenda

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