Weather

According to NOAA's 2024 Fall Outlook for the United States, Minnesotans could expect a fairly decent chance for near-average conditions, with essentially an equal chance for above or below normal temperatures, and above or below normal precipitation. ...

Next week we will turn the calendar to October, with that comes pumpkins, leaves turning colors, and the occasional snowstorm. So what does the Farmer's Almanac say about October's weather?

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a large portion of southern Minnesota, in effect until 10:00 pm tonight.

The National Weather Service says there's a risk of severe weather across southern Minnesota this afternoon and evening.

Scattered severe storms will be possible across a large portion of Minnesota Thursday afternoon into the evening.

The calendar may say it's mid-September but according to Minnesota's weather, it's still the middle of summer-- a trend that has been happening for awhile.

With the changing seasons, I'm already starting to see those posts on social media claiming a caterpillar can tell us what to expect this winter in terms of weather. I hate to burst your bubble, but it's an old wives' tale.

Experts say this winter will be influenced by La Niña. La Niña occurs when the sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator are cooler than usual. This usually means Minnesota can expect a colder and wetter winter.

It's that part of the year where we're waiting to see just how bad this winter will be in Minnesota. Here are some signs from Mother Nature that we could be in for a tough one.

Climate.gov writes that El Niño took effect in May 2023 and officially was gone as of June 2024. And now there's a good chance we’ll see La Niña appear this fall. So, what’s La Niña and will it impact our winter in Minnesota?