Weather

Heat wave breaks 4th of July record, will continue through the week

It's official: Yesterday was the hottest 4th of July in Twin Cities history. Temperatures broke 101 degrees Wednesday afternoon, exceeding the 1949 record of 100, says Jim Taggart, meteorologist for the National Weather Service. But that probably comes as no surprise to anyone who doesn't have air ... More >>

Rock the Garden 2012 weather forecast: 30 percent chance of mud

Related:Rock the Garden Festival 2012 lineupAs Saturday afternoon's Rock the Garden at the Walker Art Center approaches, ticket holders have already had plenty of time to brush up on the 2012 lineup, so what's left? Weather preparations are a must.As mentioned on the RTG Facebook page, "It looks lik ... More >>

Maple syrup: This season's prospects

Our unusually mild winter has left many wondering just how much sap will run from the sugar maple trees this season. Will we be relegated to purchasing 100% Canadian maple syrup when the local supply inevitably runs out? Fortunately, there is still a possibility of a strong syrup season, according t ... More >>

Toro, citing lack of Minnesota snow, moves snowblower tests to Michigan [GRAPHIC]

The Twin Cities has seen about half as much snow so far this winter as usual.​Minnesota's ridiculously mild, almost snow-less winter has forced Bloomington-based Toro to travel elsewhere to test its snowblowers.With just a trace of snow accumulation in the Twin Cities area, Toro has given up on te ... More >>

It's going to be a brown Christmas

Matt GrommesThis Christmas is the worst.​Still dreaming of a white Christmas? A crisp sleigh ride over the river and through the woods to grandma's? Well, according to the weather experts at the Department of Natural Resources, we can all forget it. "Basically, it would take a Christmas miracle ... More >>

After historic weather, Minneapolis heat index to hit 114 today

Today's is the highest predicted heat index since Sunday.​The last day of the heat wave suffocating the city might turn out to be the worst. Yesterday was unofficially the most humid day in the history of the city, with an 82-degree dew point reading at the airport in late afternoon. The airport m ... More >>

Heat index over 100 degrees again today

It will be this hot until tomorrow night, if anyone makes it.​Apparently Minneapolis has sinned against the weather and is being punished.  Yesterday's high temp hit 98 degrees, buckling highways and leaving 8,000 Twin Cities residents without power. The Minnesota Twins reported that dozens o ... More >>

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3 p.m.

Run Raider, Flickr.The rain won't last, and the heat is here to stay.​At least we got a short break from the heat. As some may have already noticed, heavy rains hit the Twin Cities this afternoon, causing the National Weather Service to issue a severe storm warning. Providing the storms slow dow ... More >>

Minneapolis heat index to hit 111 degrees today

It'll feel like it's 111 degrees this afternoon. Try not to die.​Minneapolis is under siege by a severe heat wave that's dangerous to pets, kids, and the elderly and will probably make everyone else feel like an animal, a child, or an old person. The fever that's scorched the state since Sunday mo ... More >>

Twin Cities sizzling under Excessive Heat Warning

​Grab a cold drink and crank up the A/C, because the National Weather Service has issued another Excessive Heat Warning for the Twin Cities. Highs are expected to be in the 90s this afternoon and into the evening, but it will feel more like 100-106 degrees once humidity is factored in with t ... More >>

Tornado warning over for Twin Cities area [UPDATE]

​The National Weather Service in Chanhassen issued a tornado warning for the suburbs south and east of the Twin Cities at about 2:45 p.m., after radar indicated that a storm capable of producing a tornado moved through Rosemount, St. Paul Park, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan and Sunfish and St. Pa ... More >>

Ashley Renee Couch sentenced for throwing baby in snowbank

Ashley Couch​The March argument between Ashley Renee Couch and Deontae Thurmond that ended with her tossing their baby in a snow bank is now taking her to jail. The 21-year-old Minneapolis woman will spend a year behind bars for her role in the episode that made headlines all over the country ... More >>

Landlords screw north Minneapolis tornado victims, but are also victims themselves

Tony WebsterNorth Minneapolis landlords are holding rent deposits from people whose homes were damaged by the tornado​It's been three weeks since the tornado devastated North Minneapolis--and many victims are still waiting for their landlords to make things right.

Minneapolis tornado Super Saturday relief drive scheduled

Tony WebsterThe mess on Broadway after the twister struck.​There's still a huge mess in North Minneapolis in the wake of May's tornado, even after the big June 4 city-sponsored cleanup effort, and people still need help. So, this weekend, a coalition of volunteer groups is launching a relief d ... More >>

Brace for flop sweat: Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect

Stinking hot at the CP Weather Center this morning.​Yesterday it was hot enough to melt the roads. Today it's going to be even worse. The National Weather Service says we're facing a hot, sticky mess with temps and humidity pushing the heat index to 101. The overall effect will feel like stan ... More >>

Excessive Heat Warning issued for Twin Cities

drb62/flickrToo damn hot.​Remember back in March, when you were hunched under that parka, slipping and sliding on months-old ice, cursing the winter that never seemed to end? By dinner time today, you may be looking back on those days and think they were a pretty good deal. For the next few ... More >>

Local soccer hooligans, er, fans, complain about tornado warnings

This tornado warning interfered with the Champions League final.​Last Saturday, when tornadoes were carving up more of our fair state, Fox 9 interrupted their coverage of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League finals to allow meteorologist Tim Blotz to give weathe ... More >>

Minneapolis City Council OKs disaster declaration

The process of seeking federal assistance has started.​As expected, the Minneapolis City Council voted this morning to extend Mayor R.T. Rybak's disaster declaration in the wake of Sunday's tornado. It also heard that preliminary damage estimates are running north of $166 million.

Minneapolis tornado rated up to EF 2, winds reached 135 mph

mollyapolis/flickrSunday's tornado classified as an EF2 at times.​The truth is that you probably don't care much whether the National Weather Service designates a tornado an EF 1 or an EF 2 after your home has been shredded, and you've lost loved ones or seen them injured. All you know is, hel ... More >>

Yep, St. Michael tornado confirmed [VIDEO]

The tornado touched down in St. Michael.​It's not a tornado until the National Weather Service says it's a tornado, so now we can say for sure that the funnel cloud caught on camera the other evening in St. Michael was the real deal. The same storm that sent us running for cover from massive ... More >>

Twin Cities snow storm breaks February record

Time to move the cars again.​Just like Snowmageddon in December, the February blizzard is one for the record books. The 13.4 inches of snow that fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport starting Sunday was the largest amount ever from a single February storm, according to the National W ... More >>

Minneapolis declares snow emergency [UPDATES]

We'll be seeing a lot of this today.​A foot of snow has fallen on Minneapolis since Sunday morning, and after putting it off overnight, the city declared a snow emergency this morning. That makes eight for the winter -- a record.Mayor R.T. Rybak said Minneapolis was waiting to see how much more sn ... More >>

Snow storm is going to make the drive home a pain

The big blue wave should beak over us by evening rush.​See that big blue wave on the radar photo? It's going to break right over the Twin Cities in time to make your even commute a pain in the neck. Or knuckles. (Insert your preferred pressure point here.) We're also looking for variations on ... More >>

Minneapolis clobbered by snow [UPDATE]

Time to brush up on your snow emergency know-how.​If there's a perfect time to have a whopper snow storm, it has to be a Friday night. Most commuters are off the road. The kids are out of school. So while the storm that walloped Minnesota over the weekend caused hundreds of car accidents and ... More >>

Windpocalypse seriously blows

Green = rain. Blue = snow. ​Hold on to your hats, because windpocalypse is forecast to keep hammering the Twin Cities until dinner time on Wednesday. The winds gusted as high as 63 mph at times in the past 24 hours.

Playing Their Hot Hand

Local weather wonks are living large

National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning (in May!)

It won't even be a dry heat. Paging Mr. Gore ... Paging Mr. Gore ...

Flood warning issued for parts of Hennepin, Carver, Scott and Wright counties

Smiling at the rapidly disappearing snow and ice around the Twin Cities? It comes at a cost.

Ginormous blizzard on the way

There's a good chance the Twin Cities metro will experience its whitest Christmas in 30 years. Make your travel plans accordingly.

Minn. snow: At least the tigers dig it

We here at City Pages felt the urge to punch a stranger this morning when we awoke to snow falling from the sky.

Tornado strikes stretch of S. Minneapolis, tedious cleanup begins

The storm came through in just minutes with no warning, lifting large trees and their roots from the ground and tipping them into yards, houses and streets.

NWS confirms Minneapolis tornado

We knew our tornado "expertise" was right all along. But will the NWS confirm if it was God who did the deed?

Tornado reported near downtown Minneapolis, warnings continue in metro area

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in parts of Hennepin, Anoka and Ramsey Counties. This warning is in effect until 2:45 p.m.

Electric Fetus hit by tornado

The record store will be closed until they can assess the damages.

Stillwater girl dies after lightning strike

The 14-year-old was just dancing in the rain in her own backyard.

Severe Weather Alert

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert, and it's a doozy.

Austin hit with up to 5 tornados, mayor says

A late Wednesday night storm in Austin, Minn, left at least one person injured and potentially $1 million in damage from up to five tornadoes, says the city's mayor.

Hennepin, Ramsey under tornado watch until 11 PM

A number of counties, including Hennepin and Ramsey, are under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. tonight.

Drought conditions spreading through the state

The southern half of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, is experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Commence the rain dance.

Snowmageddon! Get home ASAP or have a miserable night!

Did Minnesotans forget what it was like to have a snowstorm? We'd say yes.

Obama brings Midwestern winter toughness to the Capitol

KSTP's Dave Dahl: Sun, not man, changes climate

Local weatherman doesn't know which way the wind blows on global warming

Ohio and Texas could decide it today

Snowfall expected

Slate calls BS on the wind chill factor

Katrina Update: Water rises in NOLA as pumps fail

Hot Enough For Ya?

Back when no one believed in global climate change, local meteorologist Bruce Watson sounded the alarm. Now that everybody's predicting disaster, he's bucking the trend again.

Winter Special

Twister

Twister wisely jumps the gun on the summer blockbuster season.