Weather and Climate News

Blizzard warnings in NW Minnesota; rain, flood watch for Twin Cities
Eastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, will have periods of rain Thursday with a few embedded storms possible. Blizzard warnings are out for northwestern Minnesota plus Traverse and Big Stone counties in western Minnesota.
Fargo city offices to close as winter storm hits
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney has declared an emergency to close all non-emergency city offices on Thursday.
A 'bomb cyclone' is thwacking the central U.S.
The storm is bringing high winds, snow, rain and dangerous road conditions. Meteorologists and local officials are warning people across the West and Midwest to cancel travel plans.
Winter's weight brings down roof at State Fair Cattle Barn
Fair officials said they believe snow slid from a higher point on the roof and the weight proved too much for a south-facing section of the roof. No animals or people were inside at the time, and no one was hurt.
Melting record snowpack, rain expected to cause flooding
More than an inch of rain is forecast for much of Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday including the Twin Cities metro area. With the heavier-than-normal snowpack starting to melt, forecasters are expecting some road flooding across the region.
Massive storm drives multiple warnings
Powerful storm brings rain on top of deep snow and frozen ground.