Minnesota weather: A bright, gorgeous day for the first day of school
It will be a bright and comfortable day as kids return for the first day of school on Tuesday.
It will be a bright and comfortable day as kids return for the first day of school on Tuesday.
MN weather: Comfortable and sunny Tuesday
It's a comfortable and gorgeous Tuesday as kids head back to the first day of school. The afternoon is filled with blue skies, plenty of sunshine, and a bit of a breeze. The daytime high is 78 degrees. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.
It's a comfortable and gorgeous Tuesday as kids head back to the first day of school. The afternoon is filled with blue skies, plenty of sunshine, and a bit of a breeze. The daytime high is 78 degrees. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.
Air quality alert issued for parts of Minnesota on Labor Day
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality alert for parts of the state on Labor Day due to wildfire smoke in the atmosphere.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality alert for parts of the state on Labor Day due to wildfire smoke in the atmosphere.
Minnesota weather: Sunny and beautiful on Labor Day, cooler later this week
Labor Day looks beautiful in Minnesota with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures in the 70s, but things will turn cooler later this week.
Labor Day looks beautiful in Minnesota with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures in the 70s, but things will turn cooler later this week.
MN weather: Gorgeous and sunny Labor Day
It's a gorgeous Labor Day on Monday, with temperatures in the mid-70s and plenty of sunshine. Things remain calm heading into mid-week, but we could see our next chance of rain late Wednesday into Thursday.
It's a gorgeous Labor Day on Monday, with temperatures in the mid-70s and plenty of sunshine. Things remain calm heading into mid-week, but we could see our next chance of rain late Wednesday into Thursday.
Watch: Northern Lights shine bright as lava from volcanic eruption in Iceland shoots into the air
The incredible video shows the bright green color of the aurora borealis glowing above the volcano, which erupted for the sixth time since the end of 2023 at the end of August.
The incredible video shows the bright green color of the aurora borealis glowing above the volcano, which erupted for the sixth time since the end of 2023 at the end of August.
Minnesota weather: Mild close to the holiday weekend
Sunday and Labor Day temperatures will be less warm than Saturday, with sunshine expected to continue through the midweek.
Sunday and Labor Day temperatures will be less warm than Saturday, with sunshine expected to continue through the midweek.
MN weather: Mild close to the holiday weekend
Sunday and Labor Day temperatures will be less warm than Saturday, with sunshine expected to continue through the midweek. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
Sunday and Labor Day temperatures will be less warm than Saturday, with sunshine expected to continue through the midweek. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
Minnesota weather: Warm and breezy Saturday ahead
Minnesotans are woke up to clear sunshine Saturday morning as a calm breeze swept through the metro.
Minnesotans are woke up to clear sunshine Saturday morning as a calm breeze swept through the metro.
MN weather: Breezy and sunny Saturday ahead
Saturday is shaping up to be slightly breezy with clear and sunny skies ahead. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
Saturday is shaping up to be slightly breezy with clear and sunny skies ahead. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
Minnesota State Fair sees drop in attendance Thursday after severe storms
Only 81,231 people attended the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, a significant drop from the record-setting 145,531 fairgoers the day before.
Only 81,231 people attended the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, a significant drop from the record-setting 145,531 fairgoers the day before.
Storms leave destruction in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Storms that tore across Minnesota and Wisconsin damaged several properties and left a big mess for residents to clean up. Power was also knocked out in some areas. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest on the destruction left behind by the storm system.
Storms that tore across Minnesota and Wisconsin damaged several properties and left a big mess for residents to clean up. Power was also knocked out in some areas. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest on the destruction left behind by the storm system.
Tornadoes in Anoka, Isanti and Dakota counties confirmed by National Weather Service
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Anoka County, Isanti County, and Dakota County by National Weather Service (NWS) survey teams. Other crews are working to confirm reports in western Wisconsin.
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Anoka County, Isanti County, and Dakota County by National Weather Service (NWS) survey teams. Other crews are working to confirm reports in western Wisconsin.
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Mayor of Cottage Grove on state of emergency [RAW]
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey spoke about the state of emergency declared in the city after Thursday night's storms.
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey spoke about the state of emergency declared in the city after Thursday night's storms.
Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Thursday night storms
A mixture of heavy rain and reported tornadoes ripped through most of Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro Thursday night, with damage reported in areas of the north metro and parts of western Wisconsin.
A mixture of heavy rain and reported tornadoes ripped through most of Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro Thursday night, with damage reported in areas of the north metro and parts of western Wisconsin.
Thursday storm report: Rain and reported tornados
Thursday night's storm system left damage in multiple parts of the Twin Cities metro, with possible tornados spotted in Minnesota and Wisconsin. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full storm report.
Thursday night's storm system left damage in multiple parts of the Twin Cities metro, with possible tornados spotted in Minnesota and Wisconsin. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full storm report.
Cottage Grove hit hard by severe storms, mayor declares state of emergency
The mayor of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after recent severe weather caused "significant damage" in the area.
The mayor of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after recent severe weather caused "significant damage" in the area.
Cottage Grove state of emergency after severe storm
The City of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after severe weather on Thursday left a path of damage and downed trees.
The City of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after severe weather on Thursday left a path of damage and downed trees.
Minnesota weather: Quiet, sunny Friday ahead of a nice Labor Day weekend
Friday will be much quieter and more comfortable ahead of a few slightly cooler days this Labor Day weekend.
Friday will be much quieter and more comfortable ahead of a few slightly cooler days this Labor Day weekend.
MN weather: Quiet and sunny day Friday
Friday will be much calmer, quieter, and more comfortable. Enjoy plenty of afternoon sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. Saturday temperatures will be back into the mid-80s, but the remainder of the Labor Day weekend is looking cooler. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.
Friday will be much calmer, quieter, and more comfortable. Enjoy plenty of afternoon sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. Saturday temperatures will be back into the mid-80s, but the remainder of the Labor Day weekend is looking cooler. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.