MN weather: Tropical-feeling sunshine
After early storms brought much-needed rain (over 1 inch officially in the metro), it?s back to tropical-feeling sun as temps soar to the 90s, dew points climb back to the 70s and a heat index flirts with 100. We have a heat advisory for Wednesday into Thursday.
After early storms brought much-needed rain (over 1 inch officially in the metro), it?s back to tropical-feeling sun as temps soar to the 90s, dew points climb back to the 70s and a heat index flirts with 100. We have a heat advisory for Wednesday into Thursday.
Como Zoo animals keeping cool during heat wave
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Wildfires: Simultaneously our friend and foe
Wildfires are both naturally occurring and beneficial — and, in many cases, necessary evolution of forests and grasslands alike. But it's far more complex than that with humans directly affecting our landscape in both good and not-so-good ways.
Wildfires are both naturally occurring and beneficial — and, in many cases, necessary evolution of forests and grasslands alike. But it's far more complex than that with humans directly affecting our landscape in both good and not-so-good ways.
Using fire to improve landscape in Minnesota
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Storms push through Twin Cities overnight
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
MN weather: Steamy Wednesday
After some strong storms overnight, a hot and steamy Wednesday is in store, with highs in the upper 90s.
After some strong storms overnight, a hot and steamy Wednesday is in store, with highs in the upper 90s.
How to beat the heat in Minnesota: Finding a cooling center near you
Temperatures on Thursday are expected to push towards triple-digits with even hotter feels-like temperatures. But, if you live in the metro, there are plentiful options to keep cool.
Temperatures on Thursday are expected to push towards triple-digits with even hotter feels-like temperatures. But, if you live in the metro, there are plentiful options to keep cool.
Highest temperature heat wave of the summer continues
Minnesota is seeing its highest temperature heat wave of the summer, as the daily high topped out at 94 on Tuesday, and will flirt near 100 both Wednesday and Thursday.
Minnesota is seeing its highest temperature heat wave of the summer, as the daily high topped out at 94 on Tuesday, and will flirt near 100 both Wednesday and Thursday.
Downburst caused extensive storm damage in Hudson, Wis.
A damage survey confirmed downburst winds occurred in Hudson, Wisconsin during Monday's storms.
A damage survey confirmed downburst winds occurred in Hudson, Wisconsin during Monday's storms.
Hudson area continues clean-up following storms, damage
As if someone flipped a switch on Monday, scattered thunderstorms raced across the metro and western Wisconsin.
As if someone flipped a switch on Monday, scattered thunderstorms raced across the metro and western Wisconsin.
Hudson area cleaning up following storms
People in Hudson, Wisconsin, are cleaning up Tuesday following storms that left damage throughout the community on Monday.
People in Hudson, Wisconsin, are cleaning up Tuesday following storms that left damage throughout the community on Monday.
Beaches close in Minneapolis due to E. coli
Several beaches throughout Minneapolis are now closed due to E. coli bacteria that is often brought on by excessive temperatures.
Several beaches throughout Minneapolis are now closed due to E. coli bacteria that is often brought on by excessive temperatures.
Bde Maka Ska beach closed temporarily due to E. coli bacteria
With heat wave this week, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has temporarily closed a beach at Bde Maka Ska.
With heat wave this week, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has temporarily closed a beach at Bde Maka Ska.
Minnesota weather: Heat and storms possible
FOX 9 is tracking some storms Tuesday afternoon in western Minnesota.
FOX 9 is tracking some storms Tuesday afternoon in western Minnesota.
Extreme heat: Keeping firefighters safe
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
Storm rips off roof at Hudson apartment
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
Overnight storms pushed through Minnesota
Storms developed across the Dakotas Tuesday afternoon and pressed through much of western and southern Minnesota during the evening and overnight hours. Rumbles continued into Wednesday morning.
Storms developed across the Dakotas Tuesday afternoon and pressed through much of western and southern Minnesota during the evening and overnight hours. Rumbles continued into Wednesday morning.
Tuesday's Forecast: The heat is on!
Highs today in the 90s with the possibility of some storms late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Highs today in the 90s with the possibility of some storms late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Teen hospitalized after waiting on hot jet bridge at MSP
A North Carolina teen was hospitalized Sunday after her father says they waited on a non-air-conditioned jet bridge for more than fifteen minutes in extreme heat.
A North Carolina teen was hospitalized Sunday after her father says they waited on a non-air-conditioned jet bridge for more than fifteen minutes in extreme heat.
Teen passes out from heat boarding plane
A 17-year-old passed out on a jet bridge at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, and her parents are blaming the extreme heat as the cause. FOX 9?s Courtney Godfrey has the details.
A 17-year-old passed out on a jet bridge at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, and her parents are blaming the extreme heat as the cause. FOX 9?s Courtney Godfrey has the details.