Winter storm warning issued for parts of metro, southern Minnesota

Winter storm warning issued for parts of metro, southern Minnesota

Some areas of southern Minnesota will be blanketed with more than six inches of snow on Sunday, while others will see next to nothing, as a shifting snow band pushes through overnight.

Some areas of southern Minnesota will be blanketed with more than six inches of snow on Sunday, while others will see next to nothing, as a shifting snow band pushes through overnight.

Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record

Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record

A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.

A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.

Coating of snow slows Friday morning commute, leads to spinouts, crashes

Coating of snow slows Friday morning commute, leads to spinouts, crashes

Just a trace of snow led to slick conditions during Friday morning's commute, leading to spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities metro area highways.

Just a trace of snow led to slick conditions during Friday morning's commute, leading to spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities metro area highways.

VIDEO: Dog in Central Texas jumping for joy at the sight of snow

VIDEO: Dog in Central Texas jumping for joy at the sight of snow

As exciting as it is for Texans to see snow, one pup couldn't help but leap for joy when she saw the snowflakes. 

As exciting as it is for Texans to see snow, one pup couldn't help but leap for joy when she saw the snowflakes. 

More active weather pattern likely on the way

More active weather pattern likely on the way

Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years. 

Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years. 

Heavy rain and snow crosses the southern and eastern U.S.

Heavy rain and snow crosses the southern and eastern U.S.

While Minnesota is nice and quiet, many other parts of the country are getting a large dose of winter weather and moisture.  A large storm is pushing through the southern & eastern U.S. midweek leading to a band of heavy snow from Texas to New England as well as heavy rain across the Southeast.

While Minnesota is nice and quiet, many other parts of the country are getting a large dose of winter weather and moisture.  A large storm is pushing through the southern & eastern U.S. midweek leading to a band of heavy snow from Texas to New England as well as heavy rain across the Southeast.

How lack of sunlight during cloudy, winter months impacts the brain

How lack of sunlight during cloudy, winter months impacts the brain

With the combination of fewer daylight hours and less visible sun during the day, experts say your brain starts to send the wrong signals to your body. 

With the combination of fewer daylight hours and less visible sun during the day, experts say your brain starts to send the wrong signals to your body. 

The sun is finally set to return

The sun is finally set to return

We’re now on day nine with persistent gray skies, so just how much longer will it be before we see the sun? Well, can you handle another day or two? Yep, that’s right. Another 48 hours or so and we might actually get to see the sun again. Not to mention, temperatures could warm into the 40s before the weekend is over. So why have we been so cloudy?

We’re now on day nine with persistent gray skies, so just how much longer will it be before we see the sun? Well, can you handle another day or two? Yep, that’s right. Another 48 hours or so and we might actually get to see the sun again. Not to mention, temperatures could warm into the 40s before the weekend is over. So why have we been so cloudy?