Hot and hazy Sunday in Minnesota; record heat possible Monday
Sunday is the first day of meteorological summer in Minnesota, and it will certainly feel like it.
Red Air Quality Alert in effect until Monday due to wildfire smoke
Northland wildfire smoke will make for a hot and hazy start to the weekend.
Minnesota, Wisconsin under air quality alerts from wildfires
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert, including all tribal nations, that will be in effect through 6 p.m. Monday due to smoke from the raging wildfires in Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces.
Despite recent rain, Minnesota remains in spring drought
Minnesota saw some much-needed rain this week, but not over the ongoing fires in the Northland. Experts say the outlook for summer could spell even more trouble.
Warmth sticks around through Memorial Day, expect showers on Tuesday
The warmth is here to stay through Memorial Day, with the next chance for showers being Tuesday.
Another quiet, sunny weekend ahead for Minnesota
This week's stretch of warm and sunny weather continues into the weekend.
80% of Minnesota experiences moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions
Even with the recent rains, moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions continue to cover 80% of Minnesota.
Calm skies, slow warm-up on deck in Twin Cities for holiday weekend
After a cloudy start, sunshine will reign in the Twin Cities on Thursday, with highs reaching into the mid-60s.
Despite steady rains, much of Minnesota remains in moderate drought
This week's rain has given some respite from ongoing drought conditions. But as of May 15, a quarter of Minnesota is still in a moderate drought.
Cool and cloudy weekend ahead, next chance for rain is Wednesday
Storms clear up across most of the state giving the weekend a cloudy and cool start.
Wet, windy Friday in Twin Cities ahead of cool, dry weekend
As Thursday's storm system slowly exits to the east, spotty showers and breezy winds linger for most of Friday in the Twin Cities.
Possible tornadoes batter western Wisconsin communities
While Minnesota was largely spared from Thursday's severe storms, possible tornadoes were spotted in at least two western Wisconsin communities.
Aviation playing crucial role in battling Minnesota wildfires
Crews continue to battle several large wildfires across northern Minnesota from the ground and above, and aviation is proving to be a critical part of the fight — before and after a blaze starts.
Mother's Day may hit a record-breaking 90 degrees, fueling wildfire threats
The heat cranks up this Mother's Day with record-challenging highs near 90 with gusty winds. A red flag warning is issued across the state.
Temperatures to hit 90-degrees next week, raising wildfire threat
Mother's Day weekend will remain quiet with ample sunshine and temperatures running well above average.