Weather and Climate News

Sunday snow update; how often is February our snowiest month?
Snow is expected to move into southwestern Minnesota Saturday evening, then spread over about the southern third of Minnesota Saturday night and continue on Sunday.
Chilly Friday; Sunday snow update
Friday afternoon highs will be in the single digits above zero in much of western Minnesota, with some teens to the east. The Twin Cities metro area will top out in the mid teens. Saturday highs will be mainly in the teens, with some lower 20s southeast.
Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?
We asked Minnesotans from around the state for ideas on how to help your neighborhood when the snow banks pile up and the big chill settles in.
Some flakes as winds pick up this afternoon; cold sunshine tomorrow
What a comeback! Two weeks ago our season snowfall total was running about eighteen inches below normal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. After setting a record for the snowiest first twelve days of Feb. in the Twin Cities, we’re now 2.3 inches above normal for this point in the snow season: By the way, it…
Cold front Thursday; hints of a thaw late next week?
Meteorologists call it warm advection. Milder air blows in horizontally from Iowa overnight. Temperatures will actually rise into the 20s overnight instead of falling off as usual. The milder air rides in ahead of an Arctic front sailing south across Minnesota Thursday. The front hits the Twin Cities around midday. Gusty northwest winds and colder temperatures follow. A…
Thanks, snowbot! 3D-printed snowblower makes shovels obsolete
Meet the St. Paul resident who created a remote control snowblower -- complete with adjustable plow, chute and made almost completely out of 3D-printed plastic.
Snow brings loads of work for clearing crews
For Minnesota's public works departments and private snow removal companies, this winter's record-breaking precipitation has meant brisk business, long hours and trying to figure out what to do with those piles of snow.