Home heating prices are down a little: Here's how much you'll spend this winter
Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.
Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.
Minnesota drought: Recent rains improve conditions
Heavy downpours in recent weeks have improved drought conditions across much of Minnesota, according to the drought monitor released on Oct. 19. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.
Heavy downpours in recent weeks have improved drought conditions across much of Minnesota, according to the drought monitor released on Oct. 19. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.
Winter 2023-24 outlook: Strong El Nino boosts odds of warmer temps in North, wet weather in South, NOAA says
El Niño is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years,
El Niño is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years,
Minnesota drought and fall colors update
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect
El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.
El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
What is a heat dome?
Something called a "heat dome" is contributing to the scorching heat we've seen in the Midwest and other central states this week.
Something called a "heat dome" is contributing to the scorching heat we've seen in the Midwest and other central states this week.
Minnesota drought update: Aug. 17
After some widespread rain over the past week, FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at how it's impacted Minnesota's drought.
After some widespread rain over the past week, FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at how it's impacted Minnesota's drought.
Tornado spins in western MN
Video captured by Riley Johnson shows a tornado spinning on Sunday in far-west Minnesota in Kinbrae, Minnesota.
Video captured by Riley Johnson shows a tornado spinning on Sunday in far-west Minnesota in Kinbrae, Minnesota.
Flooding in The Wedge during Minneapolis hailstorm
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Aug. 11 hail in Minnesota during evening commute
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
Como Zoo animals keeping cool during heat wave
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Using fire to improve landscape in Minnesota
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Storms push through Twin Cities overnight
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
Extreme heat: Keeping firefighters safe
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
Storm rips off roof at Hudson apartment
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
Storms form in isolated pockets Monday
Monday afternoon storms formed throughout pockets of central Minnesota stretching to western Wisconsin, causing damage in some communities like Hudson.
Monday afternoon storms formed throughout pockets of central Minnesota stretching to western Wisconsin, causing damage in some communities like Hudson.
Minneapolis sinkhole still causing problems
Back in April, a crater 10 feet deep and five feet wide appeared after a 120-year-old sewer line collapsed in South Minneapolis. Three months later it is still causing headaches.
Back in April, a crater 10 feet deep and five feet wide appeared after a 120-year-old sewer line collapsed in South Minneapolis. Three months later it is still causing headaches.
Heat wave sweeps the United States
Earth?s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes. The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine?s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world?s condition. That matched a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record of 17.01 Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was set Monday.
Earth?s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes. The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine?s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world?s condition. That matched a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record of 17.01 Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was set Monday.
Texas heat wave continues
Temperatures in Texas well above average as a heat wave lingers.
Temperatures in Texas well above average as a heat wave lingers.