Weather and Climate News

Experts warn Midwest flood risk may persist for months
Even as floodwaters receded in hard-hit parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, experts warned this weekend that with plenty of snow still left to melt in northern states, the relief may only be temporary.
More than 40 people were evacuated from a riverside restaurant near St. Cloud on Saturday night after a flash flood along the Sauk River — a flood apparently caused by an ice jam, one of many along Minnesota waterways in the past couple weeks.
Norway cruise ship guests recall tipping, terror of water
"When the windows and door flew open and the 2 meters of water swept people and tables 20 to 30 feet, that was the breaker. I said to myself, 'This is it,'" recalled passenger Rodney Horgen of Minnesota.
River flooding increases; potential for rain on Thursday
No downpours are in the forecast the next few days, which is good news for everyone affected by rising river levels. Areas that have snow cover will see it shrink a bit today. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs are expected to be in the 30s across roughly the northern third of Minnesota,…
Death toll from Cyclone Idai climbs to more than 600
As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has begun to rise dramatically across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
River flooding update; next widespread rain on Thursday?
Two weeks ago, we were dealing with a weekend snowstorm. This weekend started out much nicer, with plenty of sunshine on Saturday and highs in the 50s and upper 40s across most of Minnesota. March is a fickle month! Temperature trends  Sunday highs will be mainly in the 40s, with some 30s in far northern…
A bright and warm Saturday; river levels ramp up
I saw several people wearing shorts and no jacket Friday afternoon, as our Twin Cities high temp hit 50 degrees. Today will be several degrees warmer than yesterday, so there might be a few flip-flop sightings. Warm temps will accelerate snow melt across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and rivers will continue to rise. Temperature trends…
Weekend waterlog: Rivers, anxiety rise as flooding spreads
MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the unpredictable weather and preparing for possible floods. Here's what we're seeing this weekend.
Abandon houseboat? Ice and rising water threaten Latsch Island lifestyle
Some residents of Winona's Latsch Island houseboat community in southeast Minnesota might have to abandon ship. River ice, snowpack and rising waters are threatening to overwhelm some of the houseboats, which residents prefer to call "boathouses."