Well, it took 2 weeks for this retired weather guy to post. Looks like significant soaking rains (& thunder ⚡) possible Sunday/Monday. Many models cranking out similar rainfall totals to this Canadian run by Tuesday. Now back to your regularly scheduled retirement programming. #mnwx

Well that's a (career) wrap! Thanks to all of you who have watched and listened to this 4-year old weather obsessed Minnesota kid who launched a 40-year weather career. I retire tomorrow. It's been an honor! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Spring can be reluctant at 45N latitude. Look for cool sunny days and frosty mornings the next several days. Hang in there gardeners! 🌿 #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

The good news on a rainy Monday? 🌧️ Soaking rains on Minnesota's drought zones today. Silver linings... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities area www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Ready for a July preview Wednesday? 🌡️ Then we watch for another batch of severe storms possible Thursday. ⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

What a day. 🌪️ Here are just some of the dozens of video clips and storm reports Friday. Thoughts go out to those of you cleaning up around the Rochester area! #mnwx #wiwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Heads up for earlier than usual AM & midday storms Friday! ⛈️ Sharp cold front may spark strong/severe storms Friday. Latest details and timing in the post. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Its' a June preview Thursday! Highs in the 70s and 80s will feel great. 🌡️ Friday's quick hitting cold front brings ran/thunder chances especially east of MSP. Warmer again next week... www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

NWS survey teams found evidence that 3 tornadoes skipped across southern Minnesota Tuesday evening. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ Thankfully they were weak and in mostly open areas. But there were dozens of damaging hail reports. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

What a night. 🌩️🌪️ #mnwx #wiwx #iawx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Amazing video of tornado west of Amby, MN around 6:30 p.m. from MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland. Ben reports tornado lifted west of Amboy thankfully. Tennis ball sized hail with that storm! #mnwx

Here we go. 🌪️ Tornado watch for southern Minnesota (just south of MSP) into northern Iowa/Wisconsin until 10 p.m. tonight. Stay alert for warnings tonight! MSP will see some storms but biggest severe risk is south. #mnwx #wiwx #iawx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Updated mesoscale models favor strongest storms developing mainly south of MSP late PM. One trend to watch, a few models suggest an isolated tornadic supercell along I-90 in SW Minnesota late afternoon. Favorable tornadic environment possible near triple point. (Image: HRRR model 7 p.m.) #mnwx

Heads up for severe weather threat Monday mid PM thru evening. Model details vary depending on warm front set up, so be ready for watches/warnings Monday. 2"+ diameter hail, high winds, and a few tornadoes possible. NOAA SPC upgraded MSP to enhanced risk. Hear my updates live on MPR News. #mnwx

It's happening! The weather maps just swerved into a true spring pattern ahead. 🌞 Sunday could be warmest day in 6 months. Last 80F was on October 4! (91F)🌡️ And get ready for some thunder and a severe risk especially Monday evening. ⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

It's a Minnesota weather smorgasbord the next few days. Snow showers, 70s, and a severe risk ahead. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Well that was nice. We hit 60F at MSP for about an hour Wednesday. Back to cool for now. Rain/thunder still favors Saturday night. ⛈️ IF we break into warm sector Sunday we could hit 70F. 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Trying to focus on weather today... We'll be briefly milder Wednesday. It will finally feel more like spring this weekend into Monday. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

It's a sure sign of spring in Minnesota. Ice-out/open water is moving northward. Lakes are opening up about 1-2 weeks earlier than normal this spring. A warm March, wind, and rain do the trick. 70F ahead Sunday at MSP? 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Some prolific snowfall totals in the north with more than a foot in northwest Minnesota. This week brings an early spring weather pattern to Minnesota. 60s return by Wednesday, and probably next weekend! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Lake Minnetonka ice out declared late this afternoon. About 2 weeks earlier than the long term average. #mnwx

A swath of northern MN already has 6" to 8" of snow from the last system. Another shot of snow and ice arrives tonight through Saturday in the north! ❄️ It's rain and maybe a little thunder for MSP & south. 🌧️⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Next sloppy system brings rain to MSP and the south. But more west sloppy spring snow will fall across the north. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Seeing a couple 0Z models trend heavy snow zone southward again with this system. That would put 6"+ potential through St. Cloud, Mille Lacs, even Pine City. 1" to 4" closer to NW metro? Still looks icy/sleety around most of MSP. #mnwx

Sleet storm anyone? It's a messy, sleety, icy, mix for MSP into Thursday morning. Heavy snow favors northern Minnesota. ❄️❄️ Details in Updraft. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota's weather maps look like a bad April Fools joke. Two sloppy weather systems swerve into Minnesota this week. 🌧️❄️ A rainy to icy mix favors the Twin Cities. Heaviest snow north of MSP especially the North Shore. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Okay Minnesota. Get ready for more weather whiplash this week. From balmy 80s south Monday, to plowable snow and ice as the week rolls on. 🌡️/❄️ Rain/snow line setting up near the Twin Cities again?? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Our wintry relapse lingers Friday. But spring returns this weeknd. Sunday will feel really nice out there again! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

70F Wednesday anyone? 🌡️ It's a 1-day spring preview again Wednesday. Then another roller coaster ride the rest of the week. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Ready for the warmest day in 5+ months Saturday? 🌞 Highs in the 70s and 80 south. The record at MSP Saturday is 76F and we have a shot! The last time we hit 77F was October 5th. Scope out your favorite patio immediately. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Too soon? #mnwx

Spring has sprung. 🌿 First 70F of the year possible at MSP Saturday. 🌡️ Wintry relapses still ahead of course. But the weather maps have taken a decided turn toward spring. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

A Clipper brings a light snowy dusting through tonight. ❄️ 70F southwest Minnesota by Saturday? 🌡️ A shot at 60s in the MSP Saturday if AM fog burns off early... 61F would be the warmest day in 4 months! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Can you handle one more subzero morning, Minnesota? Then a Clipper brings a snowy dusting tomorrow. ❄️ Snow likely arrives in the MSP mid to late PM during rush hours Tuesday. Melty 50s return late this week! 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Just throwing this out there... Not saying MSP will crack this list but many locations could by Sunday night. #mnwx

So what could possibly go wrong with a Friday the 13th snow forecast? Potential bust scenario for MSP is more northward shift & ice mixing in to reduce snowfall south. Latest HRRR 18Z run here. In this scenario heavy snow from N Twin Cities northward. This thing is not set in stone just yet. #mnwx

Okay weather fans. Latest read on Sunday's high-end snow potential. ❄️ Wide 5"-10" N & S of MSP w/embedded 10"-18" likely favoring northern MSP. Icy south. Local 20" totals are possible especially in Wisconsin. Track changes still possible. Sunday looks impassable! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

As forecast models & meteorologists wrestle with how much snow will eventually fall Sunday, remember this. Wind, snow, ice will create extreme (level 5) travel impacts Sunday on NOAA's Winter Storm Severity Index. (WSSI) Best advice? Get errands done today and Saturday! #mnwx

I can't recall a more potent 1-2 punch of wintry storms in MN. 30-60 mph winds & heavy snow (north) tonight. Prolific double-digit snowfall totals possible south of MSP Sunday. Early read: MSP rides the northern edge of heavy snow zone Sunday. Sat=better travel day! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Weather geeks are celebrating this week. Storm #1 behaved this morning. ❄️ Storm #2 hits hard with wind, and heavy snow north Thursday. ❄️❄️ Storm #3 likely to dump heavy snow south by Sunday. Here's the latest breakdown. ❄️❄️❄️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

3 separate wintry storms for Minnesota through Sunday? ❄️🌧️❄️ It looks like a pile of snow by Sunday across parts of Minnesota. Here's the breakdown on 3 different weather system ahead. It's....still....March. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Active rain/snow pattern begins tonight - Sunday! 1) Rain to light snow tonight. Coating to 2"+ possible by AM especially NE Twin Cities. 3"-6" in NW WI. Slick AM rush possible Wed. 2) Rain S/Snow N Thu. 3) Bigger storm with heavy snow possible late Sat-Sun? Stay tuned... #mnwx

Seasonal confusion ahead. Wintry icy mess across most of Minnesota into early Saturday. Spring returns Sunday. 🌡️ First 60F of the year at MSP? www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

“It's a mess, aint it Sheriff? If it aint it'll do till a mess gets here.” ― Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men Our next messy weather system arrives Friday. Here's the breakdown on the rainy, snowy, potentially icy mess ahead for Minnesota. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

We visit the foggy moors again Thursday as snowmelt adds moisture to the lower atmosphere. First 60s ahead for MSP Friday or Sunday-Monday. A little Friday rain and thunder on the side. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

First 60F of the year at MSP possible in the next week! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Northern Minnesota you may have better eclipse viewing Tuesday morning with fewer clouds. All of us get a Spring Preview this week. 50s this week. First 60F of the year in the Twin Cities Sunday?? 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Forecast models zagged back south last night. Enjoy the snow, southern Minnesota. MSP bust today. Can't help but wonder if missing weather balloon data upstream is messing with forecast models. I haven't seen this in 40 years of watching models. #mnwx

Buckle up Saturday around MSP and between I-94 corridor and Minnesota River Valley. ❄️❄️ Snow starts early. A band of 2" to 5" looks likely with local 6"+ totals possible. Temps in the 20s means slick roads. Still 15 hours to plan accordingly! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...