'We love this kind of temperature': Snow Sculpting Championship kicks off in Stillwater
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This year, Stillwater is hosting the Inaugural World Snow Sculpting Championship, welcoming ten teams from around the world to compete for an international champion title this weekend.

Watching the potential for another East Coast winter storm later this week

Another winter storm might be brewing for the East Coast later this week, and it could impact many of the same areas that just saw heavy snow and ice over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Wednesday's forecast: It's going to be a cold one
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Highs will barely be above 0 with overnight temps bottoming out around -12 below in the Twin Cities and close to -30 in northern Minnesota overnight.

Temps dropping overnight, bringing bitter cold to Twin Cities

While Tuesday night and Wednesday will be nothing new, it will be a shock to the system as temps are likely to fall 30°+ degrees in just a few hours. Combine that with the gusty breezes, and wind chills will fall a solid 50° for many spots from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.

Tuesday's forecast: Highs in the upper 30s!
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Enjoy it, because the temps take a turn later tonight with highs Wednesday around 0.

Winter storm blankets South in snow, rain for coastal Northeast

A storm brought snow to South and Mid-Atlantic states over the weekend. The Great Lakes, Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could still see 1-2 feet of snow through Monday.

Winter storm leaves South covered in snow, ice

Weather forecasters say more than an inch of snow fell per hour in some parts of the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.

Pacific tsunami warning recedes; Tonga covered by ash cloud

The tsunami threat throughout the Pacific from a huge underwater volcanic eruption has begun to recede, though the massive ash cloud covering Tonga is preventing surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage.

What is a tsunami and what causes them?

All coastlines around the world are vulnerable to tsunamis, so it's important to know your community's hazard and evacuation plans in case they're needed.

Satellite images show volcanic eruption that caused tsunami in Pacific

An underwater volcano has erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

Storm brings 6-10 inches of snow to SW MN, 2-4 inches in metro

Snow emergencies, snow fall and crash totals from the slushy snow in the Twin Cities and winter storm in southwest Minnesota Friday. What to expect next? Cold temperatures.

Help local nonprofit wrap families in need in warmth
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Have any new or gently used blankets? Drop them off at any of four locations across the metro from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. Bridging, a local nonprofit in Bloomington, will use them to help keep families in need warm.

Friday winter storm causes messy commute in the metro
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Snow, wind and cold temperatures made for a slow commute for some on Friday as a winter storm moved across the state.

Help local nonprofit wrap families in need in warmth

Have any new or gently used blankets? Drop them off at any of four locations across the metro from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. A local nonprofit will use them to help keep families in need warm.

Trollhaugen recreation area expands, adds new lifts and trails

A favorite recreation area for outdoor enthusiasts is getting bigger, adding and upgrading its chairlifts and trails.