Many St. Paul Residents Sympathetic To City's Snow Woes

Over in St Paul, a snow emergency went into effect at 9 p.m.

"Lake Chipotle" Makes Triumphant, Inconvenient Return To South Minneapolis Parking Lot

Our abnormally-warm weather means the fake lake is thriving again – to the delight of folks on social media.

Is The Snow Impacting Minnesota's Drought?

There is zero shortage of moisture on the ground right now, right as it's most needed below the surface.

NEXT Weather Alert: 200+ Crashes And Spinouts Recorded Overnight As Winter Storm Continues

All the heavy snow prompted more cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, to declare snow emergencies Wednesday.

Minnesota Environmental Reviews Now Include Climate Impact

"This is a really big deal for Minnesota," said Amelia Vohs, attorney for the nonprofit Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.

The Big Dig: Duluth, North Shore Battle 20-30 Inches Of Sloppy, Soggy Snow

More snow brings more beauty, but there are also more piles, more puddles, more plowing, more pushing, more pain and just more problems.

What's The Difference Between A Winter Storm Watch, Warning And Advisory?

It's almost poetic that Winter Weather Awareness Week started with snow-covered commutes.

Minnesota's Worsening Drought Could Raise Food Prices

Could that drive up our food prices? WCCO's Allen Henry visited a farm in Wright County to get a firsthand look and find out.

Low Water Levels Challenging Some End-Of-Season Boaters As Drought Worsens

The drought has lowered water levels in lakes and rivers across Minnesota, posing challenges for boaters.

Low Twin Cities Water Levels Leading To Early End Of Boating Season

"It was a great summer," Peggy Black said. "It barely rained, so you didn't get rained out!"

Is Summer Getting Longer, Or Are Other Seasons Getting Shorter?

This month, temperatures have been above average for 12 out of 19 days in the Twin Cities.

Is The Traditional "Snow Day" A Thing Of The Past?

As students get into the swing of things at school, they're getting a tough reminder that a surprise day off might not be there.

What's Leading To The Early Signs Of Fall Colors?

We wanted to know: What's leading to the early signs of fall colors? And which parts of Minnesota are on schedule?

Weekend Rain Provides Much-Needed Moisture During Summer Drought

The rain wasn't ideal for our weekend plans, but it provided some much-needed relief for our parched lawns and dry farm fields.

Overnight Storms Leave Downed Trees, Damage Across Twin Cities

Off Minnehaha Avenue, the strong winds toppled a huge tree onto two cars covering much of the street. It also took out a light pole.

Minnesotans Might Be Able To See The Northern Lights Tonight

They usually display in a greenish color, although shades of red, yellow and blue are also possible.

Heatwaves Becoming More Intense: "This Is Not Your Parents' Or Grandparents' Weather"

"Really what's hard on our body is the change in temp," said Dr. James Miner, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare.

Next Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Could Turn Severe Sunday

Sunday is a Next Weather Alert day due to the potential for a couple of rounds of severe weather.

Next Weather Alert: Line Of Powerful Storms Sweeping Over Minnesota, Expected To Weaken Overnight

WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the storm line is expected to drift toward central Minnesota in the overnight hours.

Next Weather: Cooler Friday, Chance Of Showers During Weekend

The Twin Cities is expected to hit 70 degrees Friday, which is a few degrees below average.

How Our Severe Storms Could Impact The Price Of Protecting Your Home

As communities continue to clean up, we're looking into how these storms impact the price of protecting our homes.

Experts Say Severe Weather Season Is Off To Hectic Start

If you're thinking the month of May seemed like a very active start to our severe weather season, you're right.

Rare Planetary Alignment, Supermoon, ‘Blue Clouds’ Over MN In June

June is packed with astronomical phenomenons for Minnesotans to view.

Drone Video Shows Storm's Devastation Of Forada

Monday's storms hit western Minnesota hard, with a possible tornado tearing through the small town of Forada, just south of Alexandria.

Storm Damages 75+ Structures In Western Minnesota Town

A small community in west central Minnesota will be cleaning up major damage today from a powerful tornado.

5 Tornadoes Hit Minnesota; Buildings Destroyed In Several Towns

Golfball-sized hail was also reported in connection with the severe weather that hit the state Monday.

High Water, High Risk: Conditions From Heavy Rains Are Recipe For Danger On Many MN Rivers

Our Jeff Wagner found out why high water can be such a big risk.

RAW VIDEO: Tree Falls On Power Line In Roseville, Catches Fire

Viewer Sam Galatz captured video of the tree, which burned for more than two hours.

WCCO Viewers Capture Pics, Vids Of Wednesday's Storms

Once the bad weather is here, you are key in helping us share that information.

Severe Weather Suspends Twins Game, With Astros Leading 5-1

The teams will pick up Thursday afternoon where they left off and play the last six innings at Target Field.

Baseball-Size Hail, Tornadoes Possible Thursday In Midwest

Gusts could near 75 mph, according to the National Weather Service, and AccuWeather reported over 21 million people are at risk.

Eastern Minnesota Communities Clean Up After Day Of Storms: ‘The Devastation Was Too Much To Take In'

Storms pulled through Minnesota in two rounds Monday, bringing with them large hail and strong wind gusts.

Good Question: How Do We Know If Spring Has Sprung?

Jeff Wagner bundled up to find out how far behind schedule we are.

Twin Cities Residents Can See Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Mars At Once

Early risers will soon get a chance to see a stellar view of four planets aligning in the sky, assuming the weather cooperates.

Gov. Walz Authorizes MN National Guard Amid Spring Flooding

On April 23, a severe spring storm caused flash flooding across northwestern Minnesota, including on the Red Lake River in Crookston.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2022: When To See Fireballs Over MN

If the weather cooperates, you could see 15 or 20 shooting stars an hour across the skies in Minnesota this wee.

Tornado Nearly Destroys Minnesota Town

Tuesday night, an EF-2 tornado nearly destroyed the entire town of Taopi, just north of the Iowa border.

2 Hospitalized After EF2 Tornado Hits Southern MN Town

The city of Taopi suffered significant damage and at least two people were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

MN Weather: Rain, Snow Will Follow Warm Weekend

This weekend will feature sun and highs hovering around the 50s, but things will change dramatically later in the week.

Northern Lights Could Be Seen In Lower Minnesota This Week

Officials issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch after Monday's dramatic explosion on the sun produced a coronal mass ejection​.