Debby becomes Category 1 hurricane ahead of expected landfall in Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with a landfall expected in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.

Vikings cancel Monday training camp practice due to forecasted storms

The Minnesota Vikings announced the Vikings Training Camp night practice set for Monday is canceled after weather forecasts predict storms in the area.  

Severe weather Saturday: Hail, lightning and property damage

Storms in and around Stearns County and Todd County damaged property and dropped huge chunks of hail, while the Twin Cities saw intense lightning throughout Saturday night. 

MN weather: Quiet Sunday, showers return Monday
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A mix of sun and clouds across the area is expected today. Highs will likely peak in the upper 70s to lower 80s across the state. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Severe MN storms damage properties Saturday night
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Storms Saturday night in Minnesota damaged property in Melrose while dropping large hail in Wadena and Bertha. Intense lightning was also spotted in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota weather: Severe thunderstorms Saturday night

Severe thunderstorms are working their way from the northwest of Minnesota down across the state, ultimately expected to hit the Twin Cities. 

MN weather: Severe thunderstorms expected in Twin Cities
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Some severe thunderstorms are expected across Minnesota Saturday night. A large portion of the state has a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 1 a.m. Sunday.

Minnesota weather: Another hot and sunny day

Temperatures are expected to warm into the upper 80s and a few lower 90s this afternoon. 

MN weather: Another hot & sunny day
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Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s and a few lower 90s this afternoon. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Hailstone in western Minnesota may have tied a state record

There might be a new weather record in Minnesota after massive hailstones fell in western Minnesota on Wednesday night. 

Possible record setting hail in Minnesota
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Thunderstorms on July 31 dropped massive hailstones in western Minnesota, and it may have tied the state record. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the unusual hailstones.

Minnesota weather: Sunny, hot and humid Friday

The workweek is ending on a hot and humid note, but Friday is much calmer and filled with plenty of sunshine.

MN weather: Plenty of sunshine and heat Friday
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Friday is another hot one, as temperatures reach 90 degrees in the metro area. The end of the week is quiet, and there's plenty of sunshine, but the humidity is sticking around. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your Friday forecast.

Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Wednesday's storm

July ended with widespread rain for much of Minnesota, with some cities receiving over 3 inches of rain on Wednesday. 

MN weather: Rain totals from end of July storm
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July ended with widespread rain in much of central and southern Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro area saw about 0.50-1+ inches of rain, while southern Minnesota saw pockets with over 3 inches of rain. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the rain totals.

Lightning strike sends tree shrapnel into St. Paul house, injures 1

A person was injured during Wednesday night’s storms after a lightning strike sent tree shrapnel into a St. Paul residence.