Weather

You may have heard the term "Polar Vortex" during the cold weather we've been having lately? But, what is the Polar Vortex?

Essential resources for shelter, home safety and cancellations during a week of dangerously cold weather in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

In Saint Paul, District Fire Chief Glen Jenkins said fire fighters have responded to at least three reports of fires in below zero temperatures.

The bitter cold in Minnesota is hard to tolerate and can be even harder on family pets.

A dusting of snow and subzero temperatures have created slippery conditions on roads in the Twin Cities metro, making for a messy Monday morning commute. 

The Salvation Army says more than 1,000 people in the Twin Cities were experiencing homelessness going into this stretch of bitter cold weather. 

The cold is here, and it’s going to stay a while. 

Minnesotans are preparing for bitter cold temperatures over the next few days, but for some having a place to stay inside is a luxury.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported nearly 200 crashes and more than 195 more spinouts on slick roads Thursday after some snowy weather moved across the state.

Freezing rain turned to snow overnight across parts of Minnesota, dropping a few inches in the Twin Cities metro with heavier band of snow in the southern part of the state. 

The snow is winding down in the Twin Cities by the noon hour after a few hours of light to moderate snow and some overnight freezing rain.

A semi crashed into a Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplow overnight on Interstate 94 in Woodbury, Minnesota. 

Wednesday will be the last of our mild days as arctic air pushes into the region throughout the day Thursday.