Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.

MN weather: Pleasant and quiet Thursday
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Expect a bright and pleasant Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 60s and light southeast winds. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

More rain but getting drier? Climate study explains
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New research shows the world is getting more rainfall, but more areas are getting drier at the same time. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz explains the latest study. 

MN weather: A brighter and warmer Wednesday
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Temperatures warm back into the 60s on Wednesday, which is still cooler for this time of year. The day will feature plenty of sunshine with a few high passing clouds. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast. 

MN weather: Freeze Warning, Frost Advisory overnight
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Erika Mrazik has your Tuesday evening forecast, which includes freeze warnings and frost advisories outside the Twin Cities metro.

Worst Hawaii flooding in decades disrupts farms and produce markets

Hawaii's farming industry is struggling to recover after March storms produced the worst flooding the state has seen in 20 years. The natural disaster has dealt a serious blow to local food supply chains, with state officials urging farmers not to give up.

MN weather: Tuesday afternoon forecast update
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FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler has the latest afternoon forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026. 

Minnesota weather: Cool Tuesday as clouds and light drips slowly depart

A cool and cloudy Tuesday slowly improves through the day, though a few spotty sprinkles may linger into the afternoon for parts of Minnesota.

MN weather: Cooler and fairly cloudy on Tuesday
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Clouds and cool temperatures stick around Tuesday before warmer weather returns later this week. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast. 

Minnesota wildfires: Authorities detail Flanders effort
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FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim speaks with fire crews who continue working to contain the Flanders wildfire on Monday.

MN weather: Storm chances Monday evening
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FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler has the latest forecast and update on storm chances in Minnesota on Monday. 

How Mount St. Helens eruption transformed volcanic monitoring in WA

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption remains the deadliest in U.S. history, fundamentally changing how scientists monitor volcanic activity.

MN weather: Storm chances returning Monday evening
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Expect a quiet and fairly cloudy Monday with highs in the 60s before storm chances return later in the evening. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

MN weather: Severe threat continues near Mankato
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FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking severe weather Sunday night in southern Minnesota. There have been multiple tornado warnings near Mankato, and Leon Purvis checks in where he's experiencing heavy rain, strong winds and frequent lightning.

MN weather: Severe storms prompt multiple tornado warnings across southern Minnesota

Severe storms are rolling across southern Minnesota Sunday night, prompting tornado warnings near Mankato and eastward. Much of southern Minnesota is under a Tornado Watch until 1 a.m.