Hot, dry summer spells devastation for Minnesota farmers
This hot and dry summer has been devastating for Minnesota farmers, but meteorologists warn it is more than just a single-year trend.
This hot and dry summer has been devastating for Minnesota farmers, but meteorologists warn it is more than just a single-year trend.
Death Valley reaches 130 degrees; US West grapples with heat wave, drought
California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.
California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.
Excessive heat blankets the West as several wildfires rage
Several cities in the region are hitting record or near-record high temps as firefighters struggle to contain several wildfires that continue to grow in size.
Several cities in the region are hitting record or near-record high temps as firefighters struggle to contain several wildfires that continue to grow in size.
Death Valley temperature hit 130 degrees, close to world record
If verified, the 130 degree Fahrenheit temperature would be among the hottest ever measured on the planet.
If verified, the 130 degree Fahrenheit temperature would be among the hottest ever measured on the planet.
Teen saves neighbor’s life after house catches fire from lightning strike
After a neighbor’s house caught fire from a lightning strike on July 6, 16-year-old Isabella Marlin jumped into action.
After a neighbor’s house caught fire from a lightning strike on July 6, 16-year-old Isabella Marlin jumped into action.
Friday's forecast: Sunny with some pop-up rain possible (though not likely)
The weekend looks to be sunny and seasonable with some isolated showers.
The weekend looks to be sunny and seasonable with some isolated showers.
Elsa kills 1 in Florida, spawns tornado hurting 10 at Georgia naval base
A suspected tornado hurt 10 people at a Navy base in Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved northeast. The storm killed at least one person in Florida.
A suspected tornado hurt 10 people at a Navy base in Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved northeast. The storm killed at least one person in Florida.
Temps dip to as low as 30 degrees in northern Minnesota Thursday
Thursday got off to a chilly start with many areas of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin seeing early morning temperatures in the 30s and lower 40s.
Thursday got off to a chilly start with many areas of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin seeing early morning temperatures in the 30s and lower 40s.
Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change, study says
The deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new scientific analysis found.
The deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new scientific analysis found.
Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain and flooding to Florida, Southeast
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts across much of the Southeast.
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts across much of the Southeast.
Photos and videos: Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall on Florida coast
The NHC also said that Elsa has strengthened, now packing maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. It is expected to become a hurricane.
The NHC also said that Elsa has strengthened, now packing maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. It is expected to become a hurricane.
Wednesday's forecast: Highs in the low to mid 70s
Temps will increase by a few degrees on Thursday. Some storms possible on Friday.
Temps will increase by a few degrees on Thursday. Some storms possible on Friday.
Hurricane Elsa gaining strength as it nears Florida landfall
A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.
A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 36 as storm threat continues
Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.
Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.
Minnesota getting much needed rain this week
The first of two storm-systems for the week is rolling in from the west this morning, bringing some rainfall to most everyone.
The first of two storm-systems for the week is rolling in from the west this morning, bringing some rainfall to most everyone.
Two chances for rain this week after hot, dry 4th of July weekend
After a hot and dry Fourth of July weekend, we have two chances for rain this week.
After a hot and dry Fourth of July weekend, we have two chances for rain this week.
Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean
The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph).
The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph).
Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands
Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said
Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said
Hurricane Elsa weakens as storm continues across Caribbean; Florida remains in projected path
Make sure to download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather App for updates.
Make sure to download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather App for updates.
Hurricane Elsa forecast to approach Florida, but long-term track uncertain
Hurricane Elsa's forecast continues to be uncertain beyond a few days. Some models bring it west into the Gulf of Mexico; others suggest it will take a more eastern path. Nearly all of Florida is in the forecast cone.
Hurricane Elsa's forecast continues to be uncertain beyond a few days. Some models bring it west into the Gulf of Mexico; others suggest it will take a more eastern path. Nearly all of Florida is in the forecast cone.