Could another 'Carrington Event' solar storm happen?

A potent solar storm prompted the first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly two decades in the U.S., dazzling observers with vivid Northern Lights as far south as Florida, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to communication and GPS systems.

MN weather: Warm Mother's Day, showers this week
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Temperatures are expected to be nice and warm on Sunday. Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

MN weather: Beautiful Mother's Day weekend
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Mother's Day weekend is looking beautiful across the board. Jennifer McDermed has the full forecast.

Northern Lights dazzle in Minnesota Friday evening: Photos

A "severe solar storm" set the stage for a graphic Northern Lights display in Minnesota late on Friday. Check out some submitted photos of the visuals.

MN weather: Northern Lights possible Friday night
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After some clouds and potential rain Friday afternoon, the sky is expected clear, which should lead to pretty decent conditions for any Northern Lights viewing on Friday night and early Saturday morning.

MN weather: Friday afternoon storms, nice weekend
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Friday is off to a nice start before scattered storms in the afternoon. Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Boy swept into neighborhood storm drain: “Asher needs a miracle"

“Asher needs a miracle," the child's father, Jimmy Sullivan, said. "Specifically, pray for healing for his lungs and most importantly brain activity to occur."

Minnesota weather: Mostly sunny Friday
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We are looking at another beautiful spring Friday in Minnesota, but some could see some spotty showers.

MN air quality forecast for summer 2024: Walz, state leaders share details

Minnesota state officials say this summer’s air quality forecast will have “more air quality alerts than normal” but not as many as the record-breaking number of alerts seen in the summer of 2023.

MN weather: Seasonable sunshine, early sprinkle possible Thursday

Seasonable sunshine is expected for much of Minnesota on Thursday, but a sprinkle in the Twin Cities can't be ruled out for the morning.

MN weather: Seasonable sunshine Thursday
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Thursday is the coolest day in the near future with temperatures in the mid-60s. The Twin Cities metro could get a sprinkle mid to late morning, but the day will be relatively dry with afternoon sunshine and northeastern breezes.

Minnesota weather: Warmer Wednesday, late day scattered rumbles

Much of the state is in store for a warmer and milder Wednesday, but those south of the I-94 corridor could see some scattered rumbles later in the day. 

MN weather: Warmer Wednesday, chance for rumbles
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It's a quiet and mild start to Wednesday, with afternoon highs in the mid-70s for the Twin Cities metro area. A few stray showers and rumbles are possible south of the I-94 corridor, but the metro could still see a passing rain shower.

Minnesota weather: Morning rain, afternoon rumbles for Tuesday

It’s an unsettled Tuesday with morning rain and isolated afternoon rumbles, but the day won’t be a total washout. 

MN weather: Morning rain, rumbles later on Tuesday
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It's a rainy Tuesday morning, and scattered afternoon rumbles are possible, but the day won't be a total washout. Overall, it will be a mild day with a high of 72 degrees for the metro area.