It's officially the Twin Cities' coldest morning of the season
It is official: Thursday, Feb. 13 is the coldest morning of the season in the Twin Cities.
It is official: Thursday, Feb. 13 is the coldest morning of the season in the Twin Cities.
Increased outreach to homeless as bitter cold moves in
Organizations are doing extra homeless outreach as a bitter cold takes over the Twin Cities.
Organizations are doing extra homeless outreach as a bitter cold takes over the Twin Cities.
Road conditions pose challenge as snow comes in through northwestern Minnesota
Road conditions are challenging in northwestern Minnesota as the snow rolls in Feb. 12, 2020. Credit: Minnesota State Patrol
Road conditions are challenging in northwestern Minnesota as the snow rolls in Feb. 12, 2020. Credit: Minnesota State Patrol
Brief period of light, blowing snow Wednesday followed by bitter cold
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for parts of western Minnesota for whiteout conditions at times Wednesday, while the Twin Cities is under a Winter Weather Advisory for some scattered blowing snow and slippery spots along with plunging temperatures that will create a flash freeze.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for parts of western Minnesota for whiteout conditions at times Wednesday, while the Twin Cities is under a Winter Weather Advisory for some scattered blowing snow and slippery spots along with plunging temperatures that will create a flash freeze.
Police remind snowmobile drivers not to ride on sidewalk
Apparently, in some parts of Minnesota, this needs repeating: you should not ride your snowmobile on the sidewalk.
Apparently, in some parts of Minnesota, this needs repeating: you should not ride your snowmobile on the sidewalk.
A brief Arctic chill is on the way
Amazing as it may sound, it’s been a pretty mild winter so far. The months of December, January and February have ranged roughly 5 degrees above average as a whole which puts us in 21st place for warmest winter. Not exactly groundbreaking, but it does show that temps have generally been around or above average. Sure, we’ve seen a couple of cold snaps including a brief one a few days ago, but what winter doesn’t have ANY cold snaps? I can answer that for you… none! So our next one is on the way, but this one may challenge some of the coldest wind chills of the season so far.
Amazing as it may sound, it’s been a pretty mild winter so far. The months of December, January and February have ranged roughly 5 degrees above average as a whole which puts us in 21st place for warmest winter. Not exactly groundbreaking, but it does show that temps have generally been around or above average. Sure, we’ve seen a couple of cold snaps including a brief one a few days ago, but what winter doesn’t have ANY cold snaps? I can answer that for you… none! So our next one is on the way, but this one may challenge some of the coldest wind chills of the season so far.
Minneapolis, St. Paul snow emergencies in effect, so here is a parking rules reminder
St. Paul and Minneapolis both declared a snow emergency Sunday.
St. Paul and Minneapolis both declared a snow emergency Sunday.
Snow totals: 9 inches in New Ulm, 7 in Shakopee
Sunday morning's snowstorm brought up to 9 inches of snow in New Ulm and about 7.5 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Sunday morning's snowstorm brought up to 9 inches of snow in New Ulm and about 7.5 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Snow falls in Twin Cities as Winter Storm Warning continues through Sunday
The snow continues to fall in the Twin Cities metro area, with several inches reported by early Sunday morning.
The snow continues to fall in the Twin Cities metro area, with several inches reported by early Sunday morning.
Coating of snow slows Friday morning commute, leads to spinouts, crashes
Just a trace of snow led to slick conditions during Friday morning's commute, leading to spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities metro area highways.
Just a trace of snow led to slick conditions during Friday morning's commute, leading to spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities metro area highways.
More active weather pattern likely on the way
Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years.
Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years.
Water patrol warns about thin ice following warmer than average January
Lake Minnetonka is an oasis for ice fishing, but this year anyone driving a pickup or SUV on the lake could be on thin ice.
Lake Minnetonka is an oasis for ice fishing, but this year anyone driving a pickup or SUV on the lake could be on thin ice.
Ice Castles temporarily close in New Brighton, Minnesota due to warm weather
The Ice Castles in New Brighton, Minnesota closed Sunday due to warm temperatures.
The Ice Castles in New Brighton, Minnesota closed Sunday due to warm temperatures.
Punxsutawney Phil does not cast shadow, predicts early spring
Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: "Spring will be early, it's a certainty."
Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: "Spring will be early, it's a certainty."
This has been the gloomiest January in more than 50 years in the Twin Cities
This month has been the area's gloomiest January in more than 50 years, and it will go down as the cloudiest first month of the year since solar radiation records began at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Climate Observatory back in 1963.
This month has been the area's gloomiest January in more than 50 years, and it will go down as the cloudiest first month of the year since solar radiation records began at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Climate Observatory back in 1963.
Pickup truck partially submerged after going through thin ice on southern Minnesota lake
Authorities in southern Minnesota are warning anglers about thin ice after a pickup truck went through the ice on a lake Monday.
Authorities in southern Minnesota are warning anglers about thin ice after a pickup truck went through the ice on a lake Monday.
Minnesotans enjoy reprieve from brutal cold with round of golf on frozen lake
Thirty degrees might not be too warm for most, but when you're used to the brutal cold of a Minnesota winter, 30 degrees can feel nice.
Thirty degrees might not be too warm for most, but when you're used to the brutal cold of a Minnesota winter, 30 degrees can feel nice.
Minnesota is having an average to extreme winter... so far
The next couple of weeks will likely change many of our attitudes about our winter so far with plenty of mild temperatures likely to round out our January… what’s typically our coldest month of the year. But overall, according to the Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI), it’s been a harsh winter for some so far.
The next couple of weeks will likely change many of our attitudes about our winter so far with plenty of mild temperatures likely to round out our January… what’s typically our coldest month of the year. But overall, according to the Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI), it’s been a harsh winter for some so far.
Northernmost US city in Alaska to see sunrise for first time in months
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”
Light snow overnight make roads slick, over 150 crashes reported during Thursday morning commute
Roads are rough Thursday morning thanks to some overnight snow, causing plenty of spin outs and crash during the morning commute.
Roads are rough Thursday morning thanks to some overnight snow, causing plenty of spin outs and crash during the morning commute.