Weather and Climate News

Steamy weekend ahead; much cooler and less humid next week
An increasingly warm and humid air mass returns to Minnesota this weekend. Next week brings a much cooler and less humid air mass to Minnesota.
High pressure makes for pleasant Friday before steamy weekend
High pressure will keep skies mostly clear Friday. Hot, humid air moves back in for the weekend with spotty storms north. Storms are likely Sunday night statewide. 
Summery weekend ahead; refreshingly cooler next week
It’s a classic summer weather pattern across Minnesota this weekend. Free air conditioning arrives next week.
Most of Minnesota now drought-free; northwest still dry
Nearly all of Minnesota is now drought-free, according to the latest drought monitor, except for a few counties in the northwest. Also, the latest rainfall totals are in from Wednesday’s heavy rain.
Trump’s EPA now says greenhouse gases don’t endanger people
The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States’ climate change regulations.
Dew points drop slightly Thursday and Friday before a steamy weekend
Clouds will decrease Thursday morning, making way for a pleasant afternoon and Friday. It will still be muggy but not as humid as dew points drop a bit. The weekend looks steamy again. 
Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead
Wednesday's torrential rainfall caused flooding in many locations around Minnesota. we’ll see more sun into the weekend. But a new air quality alert has been issued for much Minnesota.
Hot, stormy Wednesday brings flood risk, heavy rains to northern and central Minnesota
A heat advisory is in effect from noon to the evening for the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota. There is also a flood watch for northern and central parts of the state.