Climate change has made heat waves last longer, study finds

A recent study suggests that climate change is causing giant heat waves to move slower across the globe, baking more people for longer periods with higher temperatures over larger areas.

St. Paul leaders celebrate snow removal, plan future flexibility

St. Paul is celebrating its success at speedy snow removal this week, and using it as a guide for a new approach to winter storms.

Warmer temperatures on the way
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Minnesota will stay cloudy to mostly cloudy over the weekend ahead. Expect a mix of temperatures in the 30s to some 40s for the Twin Cities on Saturday. Easter Sunday is shaping up to stay cloudy with light winds, with the next chance of rain showers on Monday for the southern half of the state. Showers look to stay on the lighter side, and snow will continue to melt away with warmer temperatures arriving later next week.

St. Paul snow plan to focus on flexibility
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City leaders in St. Paul say they plan to prioritize a flexible response to snowfall that will maximize their staff and resources.

MN weather: Spotty showers possible late Friday
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Temperatures are warming up closer to seasonable on Friday with a high of 44 degrees in the Twin Cities metro. A system moving in from the west is bringing a chance of spotty showers late Friday and into early Saturday. The weekend will stay relatively dry, and we could see another chance of rain on Monday.

Saints cancel Friday opener
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The Saints are pushing back its home opener due to this week's snow.

MN weather: Chilly but bright Thursday
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The Twin Cities metro can expect sunshine and lighter winds on Thursday, with highs in the mid-30s. Temperatures will return closer to seasonable for the weekend where we could see our next chance for showers.

MN weather: Cold Wednesday, warmer temps ahead
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It's feeling like winter again with cold temperatures and a fresh blanket of snow. The Twin Cities metro area will have highs in the 20s and a breeze, making it feel like the teens. Temperatures start warming back up Thursday and reach closer to seasonable by the weekend.

No snow emergency for Minneapolis or St. Paul in latest spring snowfall

As the Twin Cities metro is experiencing another round of spring snow on Tuesday, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have not declared snow emergencies.

MN weather: Spring snowstorm update [8:30 a.m. Tuesday]
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FOX 9 provides an update on this dayslong spring snowstorm. On Tuesday morning, rain transitioned back to snow.

MN weather: Rain transitions into snow Tuesday
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Rain transitions into snow for Tuesday, which could create additional 2-4 inches of accumulation. Temperatures continue to drop on Tuesday as strong winds move in, creating wind chills in the teens.

To shovel or not to shovel? Rain replaces snow

To clean or not to clean? That was the question Monday for people in every Minnesota hamlet. A lot of shovels and snowblowers came out, but there’s a method to the madness for folks who looked at the forecast and had second thoughts.