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MPR News meteorologist Ben Cathey discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.


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Climate change is delaying Minnesota’s peak fall colors

A forest health program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources explains how a changing climate is affecting the timing of fall foliage colors.


When we were putting together this week’s Climate Cast on Minnesota wines, one throughline kept coming up. “Too sweet,” was the overwhelming takeaway from lifelong Minnesotans. But for those who stepped away from trying the local offerings years ago, take notice. 

Climate Cast: Heat and humidity create havoc for local wines

When we were putting together this week’s Climate Cast on Minnesota wines, one throughline kept coming up. “Too sweet,” was the overwhelming takeaway from lifelong Minnesotans. But for those who stepped away from trying the local offerings years ago, take notice. 


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Heat and humidity create havoc for local wines

Climate change is reshaping marathon season in Minnesota 

A distance runner and the medical co-director of the Twin Cities Marathon explain how a changing climate is impacting long distance runners. 


The director of research at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and a member of the Minnesota Apple Breeding Program explain how climate change is affecting apple horticulture.

How climate is changing the apples you buy

The director of research at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and a member of the Minnesota Apple Breeding Program explain how climate change is affecting apple horticulture.


Giant ships laid up in the strait’s bathtub-warm waters are likely collecting invasive species in the ballast and on the hulls directly. Experts say it’s a recipe for a global superspreader event as the ships head eventually for global ports.

Climate Cast: As ships sit in Strait of Hormuz, invasive species hitch a ride

Giant ships laid up in the strait’s bathtub-warm waters are likely collecting invasive species in the ballast and on the hulls directly. Experts say it’s a recipe for a global superspreader event as the ships head eventually for global ports.


Climate Cast: Strait of Hormuz impasse aids invasives

When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

Members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville describe the effects storms can have on wildlife. And a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains why we might see more storms in the future.


On softball night, Minnesota climate experts feel the heat

As evenings across Minnesota get hotter and more humid, we struggle to cool ourselves down. We’re losing out on quality sleep and battling the elements for outdoor sports. A special softball league is facing the heat while working on climate adaptation. 


Learning from deadliest disaster in Minnesota history

All week, Minnesotans have been sweating through one of the worst heat waves in recent memory. But what the state is experiencing doesn’t compare to the deadliest weather event in state history. 


Paul Huttner signs off after 13 years of hosting Climate Cast

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner reflects on the roughly 13 years and 650 episodes of Climate Cast and what the program is all about.


How resilience hubs are giving climate aid before, during, and after a crisis

Dr. Kent Boyd, a Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Public Health Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota spoke with MPR News about what actions the public health industry is taking to adapt to climate change.


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Do you have plants growing outdoors that you are worried about freezing? You better cover them up before bed Friday night. A Freeze Warning is posted for most of southern Minnesota. Saturday morning will be quite easily the coldest morning of the season for most of Minnesota. We have not even been average yet for the morning temperatures. 


Freeze frame: Better cover up those plants

Windy and cold describe the next 24 hours. A brief, potent blast of cold air moves through, then skies clear later Friday with sunshine all weekend. 


Brief blast of cold and wind ahead of a nice weekend 

The El Niño global weather pattern is likely to keep temperatures warmer than normal through the winter across most of Minnesota. Northern Minnesota may feel the biggest effects.




A warmer-than-normal Minnesota winter is likely as El Niño looms

Scattered rain showers develop Thursday across southern Minnesota. A brief shot of cold air moves in behind it for Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures warm quickly into next week. 


Rain showers Thursday followed by a brief blast of cold 

Chances of rain Thursday will be followed by chance of widespread frost or a freeze Friday night.


Weather whiplash: Temperature swings, periods of rainy then dry conditions over next week

Wednesday will be another cool but near-normal day for temperatures. We should see some afternoon sun peek out. Showers develop for Thursday followed by chilly air. 


Cool, seasonable air lingers with showers developing Thursday 

We joked last week that we’d go from the upper 80s to the lower 50s like we’d just seen a Minnesota State Trooper! But walking out the door Tuesday to walk my dog, Bolt, it was still a shocking drop in temperatures. We will have some increasingly sunny skies on Wednesday, limited rain Thursday and a big drop in temperatures Saturday morning. 


Coldest weather in months headed our way soon

The odd October heat has moved on. Tuesday’s temperatures will be closer to normal with a few showers. Another system grazes southern Minnesota Thursday. 


More seasonable temperatures settle in 

From the highs in the 90s to highs in the 50s, a few showers to a couple of snowflakes, and even the first frost for much of the state, get ready for what will be a transitional weather week. 


30-degree drop-off coming soon, plus first snowflakes

We have another summer-like day for southern Minnesota with cooler air and showers north. Cooler air spreads statewide tonight and for the rest of the week. 


Cool front creates a big temperature divide and some showers 

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Windy and cold describe the next 24 hours. A brief, potent blast of cold air moves through, then skies clear later Friday with sunshine all weekend.

Brief blast of cold and wind ahead of a nice weekend

Minnesota weather: After cold blast, a nice weekend

The El Niño global weather pattern is likely to keep temperatures warmer than normal through the winter across most of Minnesota. Northern Minnesota may feel the biggest effects.

El Niño to bring Minnesota a warmer-than-normal winter

Scattered rain showers develop for southern Minnesota Thursday. A brief shot of cold air moves in behind it for Friday into early Saturday. Temps warm up quickly into next week.

Rain showers Thursday followed by a brief blast of cold

Minnesota weather: Showers Thursday then briefly colder

Chances of rain Thursday will be followed by chance of widespread frost or a freeze Friday night.

Temperature and precipitation swings to come

Wednesday will be another cool, but near-normal day for temperatures. We should see some afternoon sun peek out. Showers develop for Thursday followed by chilly air.

Cool, seasonable air lingers with showers developing Thursday

Minnesota weather: Seasonably cool; showers Thursday

We will have some increasingly sunny skies on Wednesday, limited rain Thursday and a big drop in temperatures Saturday morning.

The odd October heat has moved on. Temperatures will be closer to normal Tuesday with a few showers. Another system grazes southern Minnesota Thursday.

More seasonable temperatures settle in

Minnesota weather: More seasonable temperatures return

From the highs in the 90s to highs in the 50s, a few showers to a couple of snowflakes, and even the first frost for much of the state, get ready for what will be a transitional weather week.

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