Minnesota weather: Gusty winds, stray flurries on Thursday

After a tranquil start to the day Thursday, expect gusty breezes in the afternoon and a stray flurry or two. 

Winter warm up spells demise for snow sculptures
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After a long brutally cold winter, Minnesotans are finally getting some relief with a warm up this week.

Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.

Minnesota weather: Spring river flooding risk this year is higher than average

While the November snow melted away before the consistent cold moved in, the bulk of our snow and rain in December and January is still sitting in our current snowpack. That could lead to some big issues as it begins to melt. FOX 9's Cody Matz explains.

Minnesota weather: Rain creating some slick spots
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Ian Leonard has your Monday night forecast for February 6, 2023 as rain makes for some slippery conditions in Minnesota.

Minnesota weather: Slippery roads possible Monday evening

A quick hit of light rain or possibly a light snow mix is likely Monday afternoon and into the evening commute in the Twin Cities. 

Sunday forecast: Mild weather with above-average temperatures
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Sunday won?t be quite as warm as yesterday due to a weak cool front moving into the area, but temperatures will remain above average with highs in the upper 20s.

Minnesota weather: Finally, back to comfortable winter temps
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Sunday afternoon will stay on the cloudy side, with a daytime high of 34 daytime high. We will continue to stay cloudy for majority of the day, but we may see a little bit of sun squeeze through the clouds here throughout the afternoon.

Minnesota weather: Chilly start on Saturday before weekend warm up

After a frigid past few days, Saturday will start off chilly but temperatures will steadily warm throughout the day as part of the big weekend warm up.

Saturday forecast: Chilly start before afternoon warm up
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The morning will start on the cooler side but temperatures will warm up as the day goes on. Saturday's high will be around 32 degrees with afternoon clouds.

How to prevent pipes from freezing in bitterly cold temperatures

Common causes of frozen pipes are a sudden drop in temperature, poor insulation or an incorrectly programmed thermostat.

Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill

The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.