Is it too cold for ice cream? Not when Cup and Cone is open, say kids

Is it too cold for ice cream? Not when Cup and Cone is open, say kids

Saturday was anything but spring-like, but that didn't stop dozens of people in White Bear Lake from enjoying a cool treat at Cup and Cone on their first weekend of the season.

Saturday was anything but spring-like, but that didn't stop dozens of people in White Bear Lake from enjoying a cool treat at Cup and Cone on their first weekend of the season.

Friday's forecast: Frigid, blustery lows before it warms up
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Friday's forecast: Frigid, blustery lows before it warms up

Blustery and cold teens Friday before heading to lows below zero overnight. Temperatures return to the 20s Saturday, flirting with 40s on Sunday, then warmer 40s & 50s next week.

Blustery and cold teens Friday before heading to lows below zero overnight. Temperatures return to the 20s Saturday, flirting with 40s on Sunday, then warmer 40s & 50s next week.

Iowa tornadoes: 4 of 7 killed were in same family, authorities say

Iowa tornadoes: 4 of 7 killed were in same family, authorities say

Authorities say four of the seven people killed in devastating storms that tore through central Iowa were members of the same family.

Authorities say four of the seven people killed in devastating storms that tore through central Iowa were members of the same family.

Snowfall and crash totals in Minnesota after waking up to slick roads

Snowfall and crash totals in Minnesota after waking up to slick roads

The rain/sleet/freezing drizzle transitioned into snow overnight. At times, snow falling at a rate of 2" an hour. Sunday will be dominated with cloud cover. Temperatures will struggle to get to the low 30s, so there won't be much melting happening Sunday.

The rain/sleet/freezing drizzle transitioned into snow overnight. At times, snow falling at a rate of 2" an hour. Sunday will be dominated with cloud cover. Temperatures will struggle to get to the low 30s, so there won't be much melting happening Sunday.

Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa

Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa

Seven people were killed, including two children, when several tornadoes swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said.

Seven people were killed, including two children, when several tornadoes swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said.

Winter Storm Warning in place for NE metro until early Sunday
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Winter Storm Warning in place for NE metro until early Sunday

Wet roads from rain on Saturday and temperatures dropping below zero overnight will create the potential for a refreeze. Roads may be icy and slick for Sunday.

Wet roads from rain on Saturday and temperatures dropping below zero overnight will create the potential for a refreeze. Roads may be icy and slick for Sunday.

Winter Storm Warning in place for NE metro until early Sunday

Winter Storm Warning in place for NE metro until early Sunday

A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the northwest metro and a Winter Weather Advisory is in place for the southwest metro until 4 a.m. Sunday.

A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the northwest metro and a Winter Weather Advisory is in place for the southwest metro until 4 a.m. Sunday.

Freezing rain overnight prompts power outages in Twin Cities metro

Freezing rain overnight prompts power outages in Twin Cities metro

Some freezing rain and drizzle overnight caused some residents in the Twin Cities metro area to experience power outages.

Some freezing rain and drizzle overnight caused some residents in the Twin Cities metro area to experience power outages.

Minnesota's weekend spring-like storm system

Minnesota's weekend spring-like storm system

Foggy sky and slick roads carry us into the start of our weekend after some rain/freezing drizzle fell overnight. We'll start our Saturday with a brief lull in the action before rain begins to develop in the late morning to early afternoon.

Foggy sky and slick roads carry us into the start of our weekend after some rain/freezing drizzle fell overnight. We'll start our Saturday with a brief lull in the action before rain begins to develop in the late morning to early afternoon.

Weekend storms ahead for much of Minnesota

Weekend storms ahead for much of Minnesota

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend.

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend.

Weekend storms ahead for much of Minnesota
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Weekend storms ahead for much of Minnesota

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend.

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend.

Minnesota’s ‘frozen woman’ alive and well decades later

Minnesota’s ‘frozen woman’ alive and well decades later

In 1980, Jean Vig became stranded and nearly froze to death, but despite the cold she still calls Minnesota home.

In 1980, Jean Vig became stranded and nearly froze to death, but despite the cold she still calls Minnesota home.

It's March but spring warmth may hold off for a while

It's March but spring warmth may hold off for a while

The calendar may now read March, which is a spring month in the weather world, but that doesn't mean spring-style temps will suddenly appear. Remember: you live in Minnesota.

The calendar may now read March, which is a spring month in the weather world, but that doesn't mean spring-style temps will suddenly appear. Remember: you live in Minnesota.