Statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week Thursday is our statewide tornado drill day as part of Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill is designed to help schools, businesses and families practice what to do in the event of a tor...

🌪️It's tornado drill day during Minnesota's Severe Weather Awareness Week. Good time to practice your severe weather plan!

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Active weather week ahead: Severe storms possible Monday afternoon The atmosphere is setting the stage for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk south of a line from Redwood Falls through the Twin Cities to Eau Claire, Wis...

⛈️‼️ Enhanced severe weather risk for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas this afternoon/evening! Large hail (possibly baseball), damaging winds and tornadoes are possible. Storms should fire between 3-6 pm. Stay tuned to MPR News for the latest, and download the app www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Record high temperature of 78 for Minneapolis-St. Paul airport! This is the second earliest we've been 78 degrees or higher (79 on March 16, 2012)

It may be spring, but summer-like heat is on the way Saturday! Records could fall—MSP’s record is 76°, set in 1938.

❄️ Snow keeps falling Sunday in the Twin Cities. Another 4–8 inches possible with 40–50 mph wind gusts causing blowing and drifting snow.

Twin Cities are locked in a blizzard warning for Saturday night until Monday morning. Stay safe and stay home!

Our March snowstorm is shaping up to bring heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions later Saturday. Please avoid travel Saturday night through Sunday.

Significant winter storm expected in Minnesota YouTube video by MPR News

❄️March snowstorm bringing some prolific amounts to the region this weekend. Keep up to date on the latest forecast at mprnews.org www.youtube.com/shorts/5JvuM...

Sunday could bring the first 60-degree reading of the year to the Twin Cities?! 😍

No broken hearts 💔 just broken records 🌡️ on this Valentine's Day! Warmest Valentine's Day since 1882! 💗

As winters warm, Olympic snow becomes less certain The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off Friday in northern Italy, but rising temperatures are threatening the future of the Games.

Our warming climate is affecting the future of Winter Olympics host cities...

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Temperatures plunge Thursday afternoon ahead of Arctic chill The region is entering its coldest period in several years as Arctic air pours south, driving temperatures well below zero and pushing wind chills into dangerous territory.

Here we go, Minnesotans! The coldest and harshest timeframe for cold weather is upon us. 🥶

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Blizzard conditions possible as powerful storm sweeps the region From dense fog to blizzard conditions in less than 24 hours, the Upper Midwest is about to experience a sharp turn toward winter.

‼️❄️A potent winter storm is expected to impact the Upper Midwest Sunday. Heavy, accumulating snowfall, blizzard conditions, and rapidly falling temperatures are possible, creating hazardous travel conditions.

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Have yourself a foggy little Christmas with freezing drizzle possible A foggy and gloomy Christmas Day is unfolding across much of the region, with freezing drizzle potentially adding icy travel concerns, especially across the northern half of the state.

Have yourself a foggy little Christmas! 🎄Areas of dense fog and freezing drizzle possible for your holiday. Winter weather advisories for the northern half of the state.

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Hurricane Melissa roars into history: Category 5 monster targets Jamaica Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 powerhouse, churning toward Jamaica with record-breaking intensity and the potential to cause catastrophic destruction across the Caribbean.

Pray for Jamaica 🙏🌀 Hurricane Melissa is a devastating Category 5 storm.

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#Melissa is now a Category 5 Major Hurricane with 160 mph winds.

Sobering imagery from satellite this morning. Stay safe, #Jamaica 🇯🇲🙏

La Niña returns: What it could mean for Minnesota’s winter The Climate Prediction Center has officially issued a La Niña advisory, signaling that cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures have returned to the eastern Pacific.

La Niña conditions return to the eastern Pacific — what kind of winter can we expect? ❄️

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Fall-like chill settles in for the weekend; blustery northwest winds Unseasonably cool air settles in this weekend from Canada, sending temperatures 10–15 degrees below normal. Blustery northwest winds at 5–15 mph will add a noticeable chill.

🍂A taste of fall settles in with seasonably cool temperatures running about 10 degrees below average, and refreshing dew points holding in the 50s.

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Derecho, strong storms, high winds forecast for Minnesota A derecho is possible across central and southern Minnesota late Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded t...

Dangerous derechos possible across portions of Minnesota today! Here is our latest Updraft post about what a derecho is and why they are so dangerous. 💨

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Extreme heat warning with dangerous heat indices An extreme heat warning is in effect as dangerously high heat index values between 105 and 110 are expected, driven by soaring temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s and oppressive humidity with de...

🌡️🥵 Stay cool, Minnesota! Extreme heat will pose dangerous conditions for the state this weekend. Take extra precautions to keep cool during this time.

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⛈️🌪️ Enhanced severe weather threat on Monday, with possible tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds expected in the afternoon and evening.

Increased tornado threat in the next 1 to 2 hours. Please stay vigilant!

Sweltering Mother's Day in the Twin Cities—temperatures soared into the 90s, breaking a 125-year-old record!

Tornado watch has been issued for the Twin Cities. Large hail, damaging winds and strong tornadoes are possible.

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The storms will hit the metro between 4 and 6 pm. A tornado watch is on the way, but hasn't been issued yet.

Tornado watch imminent for the Twin Cities...

Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes southwest and central Minnesota A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for most of southwest Minnesota.

It's that time! Tornado watch issued for southwestern MN until 8pm. Another tornado watch may come later to include the Twin Cities.

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Moderate risk of severe weather Monday for Minnesota Monday brings a moderate risk of severe weather with a significant threat of tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain. Expect multiple rounds of storms as warm temperatures in the 70s and ...

A round of storms is moving into the metro this hour, with some small, penny-sized hail reported. The more intense second round is expected to begin later this afternoon. Stay tuned to the forecast and stay alert today.

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Cloudy skies with early rain showers; temperatures warm into the 60s Mostly cloudy skies expected for the second half of the weekend. Light rain showers will wrap up early Sunday morning, as temperatures rise again into the 60s. A moderate risk for severe weather is sh...

First round of storms moves in overnight into early Monday morning. Moderate risk for severe weather on Monday with the potential for strong tornadoes. 🌪️

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Severe weather potential includes Twin Cities Dewpoints rising into the 50s and 60s along a warm front across southern Minnesota will help set the stage for severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expecte...

First wave of non-severe storms heading towards the metro. Stay alert.
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