March marks 10th straight month as the hottest on record, scientists say

March marks 10th straight month as the hottest on record, scientists say

Climate scientists connect most of the record hot temperatures to human-caused climate change like carbon dioxide and methane emissions created by burning coal and natural gas.

Climate scientists connect most of the record hot temperatures to human-caused climate change like carbon dioxide and methane emissions created by burning coal and natural gas.

MN weather: Sunday snowstorm update [3 p.m.]
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MN weather: Sunday snowstorm update [3 p.m.]

FOX 9's Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard provides an update on conditions during this spring snowstorm.

FOX 9's Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard provides an update on conditions during this spring snowstorm.

MN weather: Road 1 of spring snowstorm [7 a.m. update]
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MN weather: Road 1 of spring snowstorm [7 a.m. update]

Here's the latest on the first round of wintry weather this spring. Another round is expected to bring snow to the area on Sunday.

Here's the latest on the first round of wintry weather this spring. Another round is expected to bring snow to the area on Sunday.

Spring snow making for slick roads Friday morning
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Spring snow making for slick roads Friday morning

The overnight snow has led to some slick roads Friday morning in the Twin Cities metro and beyond. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the details.

The overnight snow has led to some slick roads Friday morning in the Twin Cities metro and beyond. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the details.

Spring could begin with winter weather
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Spring could begin with winter weather

Spring start this week... but we could see another "s"-word later this week... snow.

Spring start this week... but we could see another "s"-word later this week... snow.

Minnesota sets spring burning restrictions
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Minnesota sets spring burning restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has already responded to more than 200 wildfires this year amid a winter of high temperatures and low snowfall, according to wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison. Anyone who was thinking about burning leaves should reconsider. Especially on dry, windy days, fires can spread easily and get out of control.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has already responded to more than 200 wildfires this year amid a winter of high temperatures and low snowfall, according to wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison. Anyone who was thinking about burning leaves should reconsider. Especially on dry, windy days, fires can spread easily and get out of control.

Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains

Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains

A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.

A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.

Red flag warning in Minnesota: Extreme fire risk in SW MN

Red flag warning in Minnesota: Extreme fire risk in SW MN

A red flag warning has been issued for extreme fire risk in southwest Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon, while much of the state is under a high fire danger.

A red flag warning has been issued for extreme fire risk in southwest Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon, while much of the state is under a high fire danger.

Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility

Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility

Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.

Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.

Why is it so hot?

Why is it so hot?

These three things may explain why the U.S. is experiencing such warmer weather.

These three things may explain why the U.S. is experiencing such warmer weather.