Government shutdown could impact heating assistance for Minnesotans as cold weather nears

The federal government shutdown could impact Minnesota heating assistance this winter. The state of Minnesota has not yet received new funds for the 2025-2026 winter season, and payments for heating bills, emergency fuel deliveries, and furnace repairs will be delayed, the Minnesota Department of Commerce says.

MN weather: Sunny afternoon for Wednesday
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Morning clouds will clear for an increasingly sunny afternoon on Wednesday. Temperatures in the metro are slightly above average at 55 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds

Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

MN weather: Tuesday forecast update
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Here's an update to the Minnesota weather forecast for Oct. 28, 2025.

Hurricane Melissa approaching landfall: A look inside the storm
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Widespread damage is expected in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday. Here's the latest on the hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday
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Hurricane Melissa, which is currently one of the most powerful hurricanes of the season, is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday. Here's the latest on the storm's path.

Minnesota weather: Cloudy and seasonable with rain showers west of I-35

It’s a cloudy and seasonable day in Minnesota, with rain showers expected west of the Interstate 35 corridor and mostly dry conditions to the east.

MN weather: Rain showers west of I-35 on Monday
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It's a cloudy day across Minnesota, with rain showers expected west of the Interstate 35 corridor, while it stays mostly dry to the east. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full forecast.

MN weather: Monitoring Hurricane Melissa, wet Tuesday ahead
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking Hurricane Melissa near Jamaica and the Bahamas, while Tuesday in Minnesota looks to be wet.

MN weather: Monday forecast update
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FOX 9's Keith Marler shares an updated Minnesota weather forecast for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5
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Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.

MN weather: Bright and breezy on Monday
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Expect a bright, breezy, and seasonably mild day on Monday, with a high around 60 degrees and southeasterly winds 10-20+ mph in the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full forecast.

Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.

Guantánamo Bay begins evacuations as Hurricane Melissa nears category 5 strength

As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.

Hurricane Melissa sees extreme rapid intensification as Jamaica braces for extensive infrastructural damage

Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare for deadly Hurricane Melissa’s onslaught as the monster storm undergoes "extreme rapid intensification" ahead of its likely catastrophic landfall in the coming days.

MN weather: Sunny and breezy Sunday, rain chances Tuesday
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Sunday will be warm and sunny with rain chances returning on Tuesday. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.