Weather and Climate News

Cooler air lingers as rain builds back in
A chilly weekend wraps up with highs holding in the 50s and 60s. Some brief sunshine may peek through early, with clearing skies expected later in the day. Cooler temperatures will persist into the start of the work week, with our next chance for beneficial rain arriving Monday into Tuesday.
Saturday night chill with frost conditions possible
A chilly Saturday night is ahead, with frost possible as skies clear and winds calm. Temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid-30s. Sunday will bring slightly warmer conditions, with scattered cloud cover throughout the day.
More than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri
Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.
Cloudy and cool start to the weekend with lingering showers to the north
A cloudy and noticeably cooler Saturday is on tap for the region, with a lingering chance of showers mainly across northern areas. Clearing skies and lighter winds Saturday night will allow temperatures to dip, raising the risk of frost.
EF-2 tornado confirmed in Wisconsin
At least one tornado has been confirmed after a powerful line of severe thunderstorms swept through Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, producing multiple tornado reports, widespread damaging winds and large, destructive hail.
Cooler, windy Friday with scattered showers
It’ll be windy and much cooler with scattered bands of occasional rain showers. Below-normal temperatures persist into the weekend, but we should dry out Saturday and Sunday. 
Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities
A tornado watch has been issued until 8 p.m. in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities and a large swath of the middle of the state and western Wisconsin, as conditions remain favorable for the development of strong storms. These storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and the potential for an isolated tornado.