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Weather and Climate News

Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community sent its mobile health unit to assist the Santee Sioux Nation with its flood recovery efforts, but doesn't yet anticipate needing to deploy closer to home.
by Tom Crann, Cody Nelson, MPR News Staff and Megan Burks

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The second half of March ended up being drier than normal

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley for an update on the spring flood outlook.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Chillier on Saturday; no soaking rains in the forecast

Chillier on Saturday; no soaking rains in the forecast

River flooding and overland flooding due to snowmelt have caused several road closures in Minnesota. Don’t even think about driving around the closure barriers. Here’s a cautionary tale from Lac qui Parle County in western Minnesota Thursday: You know how they say to NOT drive onto a water covered road? This is why. @inforum https://t.co/8y6iLRBDIF…
by Ron Trenda

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Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota.  I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…
by Ron Trenda

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The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

What do you do when the road between your Hastings home and the rest of the world becomes impassable because of flood waters? Carve another one through the woods and pave it with wood chips, of course.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Every spring, an icy ritual plays out in the Duluth harbor: Coast Guard cutters break open paths through the lake ice, clearing the way for thousand-foot freighters to carry their first cargo of iron ore, coal and grain.
by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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