Why fall should actually begin on September 1

Fall might not officially begin until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox, but meteorologists and climatologists actually consider Sept. 1 the beginning of autumn.

MN weather: Mostly sunny Labor Day ahead of rain on Tuesday

Monday is shaping up to be another nice day in Minnesota, similar to what we've seen over the past week. But, a change is in the air for Tuesday.

MN weather: Clear Labor Day; change on Tuesday
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Monday is expected to be mostly clear across Minnesota, but a change is on the way for Tuesday.

What are the worst times to travel home on Labor Day?

The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming to an end, and the last thing you want is to ruin that relaxed and refreshed feeling after taking one last summer vacation by getting stuck in heavy traffic on your way home.

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

Minnesota weather: Sunny skies with crisp air

The day will look beautiful with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the 70s.

MN weather: Sunny skies and crisp air ahead
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Labor Day weekend continues with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Meteorologist Denise Isaac has the latest forecast.

Minnesota weather: Quiet and seasonable Saturday ahead

Saturday morning is starting on a quiet note with cloud cover slowly dissipating throughout the day.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

MN weather: A few showers and rumbles Friday
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A few stray showers and rumbles are possible on Friday ahead of a mild holiday weekend. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk

A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.