Weather and Climate News

Memorial Day rain winding down; much milder the rest of the week
A huge area of widespread rain has been racing northeastward across mainly the southern half of Minnesota this Memorial Day and will depart the state this evening. Rainfall amounts are just beginning to come in. Most of the reports I have seen so far have been in the 1.5 to 2.5-inch range. New Ulm measured…
Soggy Memorial Day for many; localized flooding possible in the south
Update at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday The National Weather Service has cancelled the flood watch that had been posted for parts of est central to southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. A few rainfall reports have come in, mainly for amounts generally between 1.5 and 2.5 inches, with rain still falling in some of…
Periods of rain and thunder on Memorial Day; rivers are rising
Most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin enjoyed sunshine and pleasant temperatures on Sunday.  Memorial Day will be cloudy and rainy in many areas. On to the details. Temperature trends  Our Sunday high temp at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 73 degrees. That was one degree above average for May 26, and it was quite an…
Tornado kills at least 2 people, injures 29 others in Oklahoma
A tornado leveled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others, authorities said Sunday.
A bright and pleasant Sunday, followed by a rainy Memorial Day
You’ll like our Sunday weather, and I’m really glad that it’s happening on a weekend. Rain is in the forecast for much of Minnesota on Memorial Day. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs will reach the 70s across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. There will be some 60s in far northern…
Flooding leads to evacuations in Oklahoma, Arkansas
Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to head to higher ground because old levees holding back the swollen Arkansas River are stressed and more rain is expected for the flood-weary region.
A nice Sunday, then rain on Memorial Day; rivers are rising again
It was nice to see sunshine and some decorative clouds on Saturday.  We’ll see enjoyable weather on Sunday, but many areas will have a wet Memorial Day. On to the details. Temperature trends Our average high temperature is 72 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities metro area. That’s about where we’re headed…
Rain-free in most areas until Memorial Day; life jacket reminder
Two out of the three days this holiday weekend will be good for outdoor activities.  You might want to have a “plan B” for outdoor events on Memorial Day. On to the details. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs will be in the 60s across most of northern and central Minnesota, with some lower 70s in…
Some rain Friday and Monday, but a dry weekend; hurricane season outlook
Saturday and Sunday look dry in most areas, but far northern Minnesota could see a passing sprinkle on Saturday. Periods of rain are expected in most areas on Memorial Day.