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Weather and Climate News

Southern MN picking up the pieces after wild April blizzard

Southern MN picking up the pieces after wild April blizzard

Tiny Kiester, Minn., got its butt kicked by this week's storm, but the town's making do. Across southern Minnesota, it will take several days to replace hundreds of downed power poles and restore all electrical service.
by Dan Gunderson

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From spring to snowstorms this week in Minnesota weather

First, there were spring-like temperatures. Then, there was thunder-sleet, rain, snow, hail, graupel, you name it — with some Texas dust for good measure.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota United groundskeeper ready for home opener -- and a snowstorm

Minnesota United groundskeeper ready for home opener -- and a snowstorm

Minnesota United plays its first match at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul this weekend, filled with ambition not just for the team, but for the very ground on which it will play.
by Euan Kerr

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High wind, icy Minnesota roads sent semitrucks sailing

High wind, icy Minnesota roads sent semitrucks sailing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a state of emergency Thursday evening, ordering the National Guard to help stranded motorists across the state.
by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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Snow/rain showers for metro; a few inches of snow in northern MN

Snow/rain showers for metro; a few inches of snow in northern MN

Here’s the snow tally through 1 a.m. Friday: Updated storm snowfall totals through 1 AM Friday for our climate locations are:Chanhassen Office: 9.7MSP: 8.9St. Cloud: 7.1Eau Claire 11.3#mnwx #wiwx — NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) April 12, 2019 The snow total of 8.9 inches at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport makes this the 10th-largest April snowstorm in…
by Ron Trenda

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Twins postpone Tigers series opener due to wintry weather

Twins postpone Tigers series opener due to wintry weather

The Minnesota Twins have postponed their series opener against the Detroit Tigers because of wintry weather, opting for a doubleheader next month.
by Associated Press

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Photos: April snowstorm impacts Minnesota

Photos: April snowstorm impacts Minnesota

For the second year in a row, an April snowstorm dumped heavy wet snow across much of the state.
by MPR News Staff

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