Weather

It'll be a beautiful Father's Day with mild weather to start off the week.

As communities prepare to mark “Show Your Stripes Day” on June 20, new climate data reveals just how dramatically temperatures have risen over the past century.

Festival-goers in France who were looking forward to having a beer during the country’s major musical celebration, Fete de la Musique, may have to find something else to sip on. 

Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits again this week at the Grand Canyon, which has seen an increasing number of heat-related incidents, including the deaths of three hikers.

The first day of summer arrives this weekend.  June 21 marks the first day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. 

Expect a mild weekend with Saturday bringing blue skies and low humidity.

A comfortable Friday that began with rain and spotty sunshine will pave way for potentially serious storms throughout Minnesota later in the evening.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible across Minnesota on Friday afternoon. The Twin Cities metro area has been upgraded to a level 2 slight risk for severe weather. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday.

With mayfly hatches expected along the Mississippi River in the coming weeks, officials are preparing for swarms that often leave massive piles of dead bugs on local streets and highways.

Wednesday's storms and showers brought soaking rain to parts of Minnesota, with the heaviest totals falling across portions of the Twin Cities metro and east-central Minnesota. Here's a look at rainfall totals across Minnesota.

Minnesota dries out Thursday with brighter skies and highs in the 70s.