Weather and Climate News

Climate Cast LIVE with Paul Huttner
The May edition of Climate Cast LIVE on MPR News Presents, hosted by MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner
Higher temperatures coming; showers and storms at times this week
Sunshine will warm us nicely for a pleasant Monday afternoon. Look for high temperatures from the upper 50s to mid-60s. The Twin Cities should reach about 63 degrees with a light wind.
Areas of frost early Monday; warming trend this week
We all know this spring-time drill. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin late Sunday night into early Monday morning.  You can cover your flowers and tender outdoor plants before going to bed Sunday night. Some people bring small potted plants indoors to protect them from frost.…
March or May? Snow, gusty winds, power outages in Duluth
Winter made an unseasonably late appearance in the Duluth area on Sunday, with accumulating snow and winds gusting to more than 70 mph on Lake Superior.
Frost advisories, freeze warnings in effect for much of Minnesota
Frost advisories and freeze warnings are in effect for much of Minnesota -- including the Twin Cities -- for the early morning hours Monday, as unseasonably cold air settles over the region.
Windy with cold rain today; snowflake chances to the northeast
Aren’t you glad that Mother’s Day isn’t this Sunday?  Moms enjoyed much better weather one week ago! It’ll be windy and cold today, with rain lingering into the afternoon in most areas. Some of us will see some sleet and snowflakes too. On to the details. Rain and snow  Much of northwestern Minnesota and parts…
Flooding disrupts barge traffic on the Mississippi River
Many of the locks and dams on the Mississippi that closed due to flooding that started in March have reopened, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers doesn't expect the river to be fully unimpeded until possibly June.