Severe storms trigger tornado outbreak in central US
Powerful thunderstorms moved through the Southern Plains producing damaging wind, large hail and tornadoes.
Powerful thunderstorms moved through the Southern Plains producing damaging wind, large hail and tornadoes.
Warm weather could break record on Wednesday
The late summer-like weather on Wednesday, November 2, could set a record for the date, with a high of 76 degrees possible in the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9's Cody Matz looks at how unusual this is.
The late summer-like weather on Wednesday, November 2, could set a record for the date, with a high of 76 degrees possible in the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9's Cody Matz looks at how unusual this is.
Minnesota weather: Warm Friday ahead of a beautiful Halloween weekend
Expect a warm and beautiful Halloween weekend! Friday will be pleasant with a high of 62 and lows in the mid-40s. Saturday will heat up with a high in the mid-60s and plenty of sunshine.
Expect a warm and beautiful Halloween weekend! Friday will be pleasant with a high of 62 and lows in the mid-40s. Saturday will heat up with a high in the mid-60s and plenty of sunshine.
Twin Cities seeing driest October in over 40 years
Despite the light rain earlier this week, the dry conditions in the Twin Cities and much of the southern half of the state continue to get worse. That's after one of the driest 5 month stretches on record, with little relief in sight. Lake Minnetonka is at its lowest water level since 2000, and other waterways are also well below normal.
Despite the light rain earlier this week, the dry conditions in the Twin Cities and much of the southern half of the state continue to get worse. That's after one of the driest 5 month stretches on record, with little relief in sight. Lake Minnetonka is at its lowest water level since 2000, and other waterways are also well below normal.
It rained mud in Minnesota
Dust from drought-stricken areas of the United States found its way to Minnesota. This dust became mud as it mixed with the rain that fell overnight, leaving mud caked on people's cars across the Twin Cities metro.
Dust from drought-stricken areas of the United States found its way to Minnesota. This dust became mud as it mixed with the rain that fell overnight, leaving mud caked on people's cars across the Twin Cities metro.
Weekend warmup: Humid and windy on Sunday with chances of isolated thunderstorms
Sunday will be humid and windy, with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s. A cold front will start to move in Sunday evening and could spark some isolated storms in parts of the state.
Sunday will be humid and windy, with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s. A cold front will start to move in Sunday evening and could spark some isolated storms in parts of the state.
How bad will winter be? NOAA predicts La Nina will play role in season's weather for 3rd straight year
NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions across the South with wetter-than-average conditions for areas of the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest, all of which are very typical for the La Niña pattern.
NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions across the South with wetter-than-average conditions for areas of the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest, all of which are very typical for the La Niña pattern.
Freeze alerts issued for more than 70 million Americans as coldest air of season invades Midwest, South, East
The cold air will be accompanied by snow, rain and wind from the Great Lakes to the Northeast, as the season's first significant snowstorm buries the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The cold air will be accompanied by snow, rain and wind from the Great Lakes to the Northeast, as the season's first significant snowstorm buries the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Fox plays in snow in Lake Elmo
Viewers Rocky and Paula Stone sent in a video of a fox playing in the snow in Lake Elmo on Friday morning.
Viewers Rocky and Paula Stone sent in a video of a fox playing in the snow in Lake Elmo on Friday morning.
Fearing death, praying for a miracle: Sanibel Island woman survives Ian's historic wrath
The only thing Lorraine Regan wanted after Hurricane Ian lashed out in a fury last week was to let her kids know she survived one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida. Now, it will be a tale to tell generations about the harrowing ordeal she lived through.
The only thing Lorraine Regan wanted after Hurricane Ian lashed out in a fury last week was to let her kids know she survived one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida. Now, it will be a tale to tell generations about the harrowing ordeal she lived through.
Hurricane Orlene weakens to Category 3 storm ahead of Mexico landfall
Damaging winds, flooding rainfall and a dangerous storm surge will all be significant threats as Orlene crashes ashore in Mexico.
Damaging winds, flooding rainfall and a dangerous storm surge will all be significant threats as Orlene crashes ashore in Mexico.
September 2022 is the driest September on record for the Twin Cities
Well, if you've spent any time in Minnesota in September over the years, you know we can get and have had just about everything. From high heat and humidity to very gusty winds, plenty of rain, and even some snowflakes. This year though, it's been more of the same; warm and VERY dry. Dry enough in fact, that we're finishing up our driest September on record in the Twin Cities. That's not good, considering we just finished one of the driest summers on record.
Well, if you've spent any time in Minnesota in September over the years, you know we can get and have had just about everything. From high heat and humidity to very gusty winds, plenty of rain, and even some snowflakes. This year though, it's been more of the same; warm and VERY dry. Dry enough in fact, that we're finishing up our driest September on record in the Twin Cities. That's not good, considering we just finished one of the driest summers on record.
Hurricane Ian slams Florida: What we know on Day 2
Now a tropical storm, Ian continues to bring life-threatening flooding, storm surge and high winds to parts of Florida before moving toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Now a tropical storm, Ian continues to bring life-threatening flooding, storm surge and high winds to parts of Florida before moving toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hurricane Ian: Minnesotan volunteers and relief workers on their way to help
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from across the state are headed to Florida to help with relief work, and so are electrical works with Xcel Energy.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from across the state are headed to Florida to help with relief work, and so are electrical works with Xcel Energy.
Hurricane Ian slams Florida's Sanibel Island: timelapse video
Street cameras showed Florida?s Sanibel Island being slammed by high winds and flooding as Hurricane Ian moved ashore on Wednesday afternoon. Credit: City of Sanibel via Storyful
Street cameras showed Florida?s Sanibel Island being slammed by high winds and flooding as Hurricane Ian moved ashore on Wednesday afternoon. Credit: City of Sanibel via Storyful
Cuba begins restoring power after Hurricane Ian blacks out island
Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.
Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.
Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay
If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Snow fell in northeastern Minnesota
Heston's Lodge Country on the Gunflint Trail captured video of the snow falling on Tuesday.
Heston's Lodge Country on the Gunflint Trail captured video of the snow falling on Tuesday.
7 ways to stay safe while using a generator
Generators can be dangerous if safety precautions aren't met. Here are seven ways to make sure you stay safe while using one.
Generators can be dangerous if safety precautions aren't met. Here are seven ways to make sure you stay safe while using one.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 in Caribbean; Tampa Bay, Florida braces for major threat
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.