Winter

What comes to mind when you think of Minnesota? Weather? Taxes? Hotdish? The team at Reader's Digest put together a quick cheat sheet with each state's best and worst quality.

A new Minnesota climate report says winters are becoming less extreme, while tornadoes and wildfires show no increase.

A heads-up for winter lovers: the forecast is shifting, and it might mean less snow and more mild days this season.

A rare Super El Niño is forecast for late 2026. Find out why this weather phenomenon acts like a "warm blanket" for Minnesota winters.

I was curious if people in Rochester are actually paying attention to urgent messages - based on what I saw today, I'd give our town a "C". I have photos to prove it.

Here are the school closings, delays, and other cancellations across the Rochester and Southern Minnesota area for Monday, March 16th, 2026:

MnDOT will close I-35 southbound at Albert Lea as Iowa shuts down the highway. A no travel advisory is now in effect across southeast Minnesota.

A major winter storm is already impacting travel and events in Minnesota — including a big comedy show.

I woke up to the term "land hurricane" on my phone this morning. Find out what that is and read about the potential blizzard coming this weekend.

NEW UPDATE: Blizzard Warnings have been changed to Winter Storm Warnings, with 6 inches of snow still possible Friday.