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Weather and Climate News

2 children dead as severe storms pummel South

2 children dead as severe storms pummel South

Powerful storms that rolled across the South on Saturday spawned at least two suspected tornadoes, damaged homes and killed two children in Texas, authorities said.
by Associated Press

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Warmer temps and melting snow; update on river levels

Warmer temps and melting snow; update on river levels

Our Saturday afternoon high temperature was only 39 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. That’s way below our average April 13 high temp of 57 degrees. Hang in there, milder temps are in the forecast! Temperature trends High temperatures will be in the 40s across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Sunday: Many spots in…
by Ron Trenda

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April snow stats are impressive; fast melt, with a shot at 60 this week

April snow stats are impressive; fast melt, with a shot at 60 this week

Our latest storm dropped nine-tenths of an inch of snow at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as it pulled away on Friday, bringing our snowstorm total to 9.8 inches. I’ve highlighted a few entries on the Twin Cities daily climate report: Our official 2018-2019 season snowfall total now sits at 77.1 inches at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…
by Ron Trenda

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Southern MN picking up the pieces after wild April blizzard

Southern MN picking up the pieces after wild April blizzard

Tiny Kiester, Minn., got its butt kicked by this week's storm, but the town's making do. Across southern Minnesota, it will take several days to replace hundreds of downed power poles and restore all electrical service.
by Dan Gunderson

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From spring to snowstorms this week in Minnesota weather

First, there were spring-like temperatures. Then, there was thunder-sleet, rain, snow, hail, graupel, you name it — with some Texas dust for good measure.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota United groundskeeper ready for home opener -- and a snowstorm

Minnesota United groundskeeper ready for home opener -- and a snowstorm

Minnesota United plays its first match at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul this weekend, filled with ambition not just for the team, but for the very ground on which it will play.
by Euan Kerr

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High wind, icy Minnesota roads sent semitrucks sailing

High wind, icy Minnesota roads sent semitrucks sailing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a state of emergency Thursday evening, ordering the National Guard to help stranded motorists across the state.
by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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Snow/rain showers for metro; a few inches of snow in northern MN

Snow/rain showers for metro; a few inches of snow in northern MN

Here’s the snow tally through 1 a.m. Friday: Updated storm snowfall totals through 1 AM Friday for our climate locations are:Chanhassen Office: 9.7MSP: 8.9St. Cloud: 7.1Eau Claire 11.3#mnwx #wiwx — NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) April 12, 2019 The snow total of 8.9 inches at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport makes this the 10th-largest April snowstorm in…
by Ron Trenda

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