How much ice does it take to knock out power, damage trees?

While it only takes a thin coating of ice to cause travel nightmares for motorists, it takes a heavier accretion of ice to damage trees and power lines, and the severity of the damage depends on how much weight is added by the ice.

MN weather: Cold and sunny day on Friday
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The sunshine has finally returned on Friday, but the below-average temperatures are sticking around. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon postponed due to ‘unsafe trail conditions’

Officials announced on Thursday the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northern Minnesota has been moved to a later date due to "unsafe trail conditions."

Minnesota weather: Brighter and seasonably chilly on Thursday

Thursday is a seasonably chilly but brighter day, with pockets of sunshine and temperatures in the upper teens. 

MN weather: Seasonably chilly on Thursday
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Thursday is a seasonably chilly but brighter day, with temperatures in the teens and pockets of sunshine. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.

MN weather: Colder, brighter start to New Year
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The start to 2025 will bring a brighter and cooler pattern for the rest of the week. The clouds will dissipate making for a slightly brighter New Years Day. The rest of the is expected to be quiet.

‘God delivered us’: Texas boaters survive EF-3 tornado

Two men and a dog survived an EF-3 tornado while out fishing on a lake in Winnie, Texas, over the weekend.

Warmest year on record in the Twin Cities
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FOX 9's Cody Matz explains how 2024 is the warmest year on record for the Twin Cities.

MN weather: Seasonably mild for New Year's Eve
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Expect a calm New Year?s Eve with seasonable temperatures in the 20s and mostly cloudy skies. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.

MN weather: Monday forecast update
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FOX 9's Cody Matz shares an update on the foggy Monday forecast.

Freezing fog could create slick spots on Monday
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A dense fog advisory is in effect Monday morning for much of Minnesota. With temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, the fog could create some slick spots on roadways. FOX 9's Bill Keller is in the weather tracker with the latest Twin Cities road conditions.

Minnesota weather: Another foggy and calm day on Monday

It’s another foggy and calm day on Monday with above-average temperatures in the low to mid-30s.