Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Weather and Climate News

Foggy Sunday; wintry mix to snow Sunday evening into Monday, with heavy snow staying north

Foggy Sunday; wintry mix to snow Sunday evening into Monday, with heavy snow staying north

One year ago today was the Saturday before the Super Bowl. There was some nice fluffy snow that day as multiple festivities took place in downtown Minneapolis: At times during the 1 to 2 inch snowfall it looked like a beautiful snow globe. Super Bowl Sunday was sunny and very cold, so visitors had a…
by Ron Trenda

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Fog lingers; wintry mix to snow Sunday evening into Monday

Fog lingers; wintry mix to snow Sunday evening into Monday

Many Minnesota and western Wisconsin residents are waking up to dense fog this Sunday. The fog will linger much of the day in southern Minnesota, but it’s expected to diminish a bit elsewhere. A dense fog advisory covers much of Minnesota and Wisconsin: The Twin Cities metro area remains in a dense fog advisory until…
by Ron Trenda

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Foggy in many areas; heaviest snow stays north Sunday night into Monday

Foggy in many areas; heaviest snow stays north Sunday night into Monday

Our Saturday afternoon high of 38 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 13 degrees warmer than average for this time of year. It was also our warmest official high temp in the Twin Cities since Jan. 8. It was nice to see a lot of people out and about, and not bracing against arctic winds!…
by Ron Trenda

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring

Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring

Phil, the famous groundhog, did not see his shadow on Saturday morning. According to the annual (and unscientific) ritual in Pennsylvania, that means an early spring is expected.
by Serena McMahon

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Mildest temps since mid-January; snowstorm for northern Minn. Sunday evening into Monday

Mildest temps since mid-January; snowstorm for northern Minn. Sunday evening into Monday

Happy Groundhog Day! We’ll have mild weekend temps, followed by cooler weather this coming week. If you’re heading out to play in the snow this weekend, you’ll be interested in the latest Minnesota snow depth map from the Minnesota State Climatology Office: Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are expected to be in the 30s across roughly the…
by Ron Trenda

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Duluth gets federal disaster declaration for October storm damage

Duluth gets federal disaster declaration for October storm damage

President Trump issued a federal disaster declaration Friday for St. Louis County for damage from a storm last October that brought high winds and damaging waves to the Lake Superior shore in Duluth.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Winter weather may be factor in Chaska woman's death

A woman who was found dead outside a vehicle after a crash in Carver County may have been a victim of the weather.
by Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota thaw brings problems with water pipes

Minnesota thaw brings problems with water pipes

As temperatures in Minnesota climb above zero for the first time in days, ice inside pipes is melting and causing problems in homes and businesses.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Mild weekend temps; snow Sunday night into Monday for some areas

Mild weekend temps; snow Sunday night into Monday for some areas

It seemed like a long cold stretch! The temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport finally climbed above zero at 6 a.m. this Friday, after being at or below zero for 78 consecutive hours. We’ve had much longer stretches of cold weather. The Minnesota State Climatology Office has compiled an interesting list of cold weather streaks: Note…
by Ron Trenda

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!