Weather and Climate News

Minneapolis vs. St. Paul: Snowballs fly amid wild winds
Whipping winds and frigid temperatures didn't stop dozens of people from taking part in a big snowball fight in St. Paul on Sunday afternoon.
Snow and wind reports from across Minnesota
While snow totals outside of southeast Minnesota are not particularly heavy, the gusty northwest winds have created significant snowdrifts along rural highways.
Relentless February continues; and will continue into March
Blizzard warnings for central to west central and southwestern Minnesota will end at 6 p.m. on Sunday while they will continue for south central and southeastern Minnesota along with west central Wisconsin until 9 p.m.
Winds howl and temps fall; amazing February snow stats
Window-rattling winds will linger across Minnesota and western Wisconsin through Sunday afternoon. Blowing and drifting snow will severely reduce visibilities and make travel difficult in much of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Big picture The accumulating snow has ended in many areas, but snow continues into this afternoon in much of northeastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. The National…
Howling winds today, with blowing and drifting snow
The accumulating snow is pretty much over in the Twin Cities, now the window-rattling winds will re-distribute it. Blowing and drifting snow will severely reduce visibilities across most of Minnesota and Wisconsin today.  Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota will see some additional snow. Big picture The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model…
Minnesotans make strong showing at American Birkebeiner
A Minnesota native won the women's title Saturday at the American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Northwestern Wisconsin. Minnesota skiers finished second and third in the men's race.
Snow Saturday night as winds really ramp up; howling winds on Sunday
Many locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin will have window-rattling winds late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. And there will be snow, with the heaviest snow from southeastern Minnesota through north-central Wisconsin. The big picture The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from Saturday evening through…