Winter Weather

The Twin Cities has now seen over 225 hours with temperatures at or below zero so far in February ranking it fourth all time, dating back to 1872.

Much of the Midwest has been in a bitter cold snap for about a week but for some businesses that means traffic is picking up.

While the cold weather is almost past us, this week has been a busy one for mechanics and plumbers because a week of extreme cold means lots of cars won’t start and pipes freeze overnight.

Another wicked cold start to the day across the area with Monday morning lows in the 20s and 30s below zero for most of the area. The few exceptions were the core of the Twin Cities metro and parts of the Mississippi River Valley. 

As the cold stretch continues, many will experience what might be the coldest Valentine's Day in Minnesota's recorded history. The record for the Twin Cities was set back in 1920 when the high temperature was -5. The forecast for this Sunday is -8. 

Ruff Start Rescue is helping Valentine the cat return to health after suffering frostbite and infections.

A blast of arctic air has plunged Minnesota into a deep freeze for the past week-plus, with some areas hitting unbelievably low temps Saturday morning.

Doctors in Minneapolis are thankful for a new tool allowing them to care for severe frostbite patients more quickly than ever before.

As Minnesota enters its second week of extremely cold weather, Governor Walz is dropping some requirements for truckers hauling propane and other fuels.

With forecasted wind chills between 35 and 50 degrees below zero, this will likely be the Twin Cities' coldest Valentine's Day on record.

The Twin Cities metro has now been in the deep freeze for several days, and unfortunately we have several days to go…and it may just get worse before it gets better.

Authorities rescued roughly 30 anglers who became stranded on Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota Tuesday after an ice sheet broke off from the shore and began to drift into the lake. 

You may have heard the term "Polar Vortex" during the cold weather we've been having lately? But, what is the Polar Vortex?

In Saint Paul, District Fire Chief Glen Jenkins said fire fighters have responded to at least three reports of fires in below zero temperatures.

The bitter cold in Minnesota is hard to tolerate and can be even harder on family pets.

The Salvation Army says more than 1,000 people in the Twin Cities were experiencing homelessness going into this stretch of bitter cold weather. 

The cold is here, and it’s going to stay a while. 

Minnesotans are preparing for bitter cold temperatures over the next few days, but for some having a place to stay inside is a luxury.