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Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Rochester could face rain, snow or ice if colder air arrives.
11/11/2026: There's no rain or snow in the forecast but temps will drop and we're finally going to get that hard freeze.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event has officially occurred high above the North Pole, and it could set the stage for a major pattern change across the Midwest. The event has disrupted the polar vortex, which often opens the door for Arctic air to spill south into the Lower 48. Forecasters say the change could last from Thanksgiving week through at least the first half of December. Repeated Arctic blasts and elevated winter storm chances are expected across a wide part of the region.
(ABC 6 News) – Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance Wednesday for four counties in southern Minnesota after historic September flooding. The aid will support Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca counties after intense rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, road closures and damage to homes and property. The governor said he was grateful to the emergency […]
After about 700 square miles of south and southeastern Minnesota was flooded with 6 inches or more of rain in 24 hours, senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Rep. Brad Finstad, asked President Donald Trump and his administration to approve the state of Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. Gov. Tim Walz’s request for disaster assistance for the period of Sept. 18-20 covers Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca Counties. New Richland, a city of 1,200, was flooded with about 9 inches of rain, which forced evacuations during the Sept. 19 flood. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners had declared a state of emergency after the flood. “In the city of New Richland alone, more than three-quarters of homes are damaged and residents of a skilled nursing facility were evacuated and unable to return to the facility,” the Democrats and Republican wrote in a letter to Trump on Nov. 3. “This storm event has been assessed as at least as destructive as the July 2026 mega-rain that many of these communities experienced and were recovering from just months prior.” Minnesota Realtors and the REALTORS Relief Foundation announced in October that a $70,000 grant was available
Behind Wednesday's weak front, northerly flow has ushered in much cooler, seasonable air to the Twin Cities on Thursday.
MINNEAPOLIS — Snow chances are rising across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. They could start as early as the coming weekend and continue through the end of November. A brief warm-up early next week will come before a strong cold front around November 20 brings colder air into the region. Multiple rounds of winter weather are possible heading into Thanksgiving week.
Cold air is filtering in across Minnesota, and it's going to stick around for a few days.
The Twin Cities may see a brief shower or sprinkle early today as breezy and cooler weather moves into the state for the rest of the day. The wind will blow from the north and increase later this morning and this afternoon. The wind today may gust as high as 25 mph at times.
Rain chances Wednesday give way to freezing mornings, brisk winds and colder weekend travel conditions.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota's increasingly warm fall weather may feel normal these days, but 2026 ranked as the second-warmest combined September and October in the Twin Cities, with five of the past six years landing in the top 10 warmest. Twin Cities fall temperatures continue warming. What we know:
Warm temperatures once again pushed thermometer readings above 60 degrees Monday, with one more day of mild, above-normal temperatures expected Tuesday. Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts, as a gradual cooldown will bring some chilly air back to the region by the end of the week. Precipitation chances look minimal for Veterans Day, with most areas expected to stay dry.
November has been off to an unusually wet and warm start across Minnesota due to El Niño.
More clouds move into the Twin Cities on Monday, but temperatures stay mild with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Enjoy Monday's November warmth! Temperatures will continue to run well above average statewide, with highs climbing into the 50s and low 60s. A few light showers could sneak through Wednesday morning. Otherwise, a quiet and increasingly cooler stretch of weather is ahead. Warm start to the week. If you’re enjoying...
Twin Cities and surrounding communities face a noticeable cooldown after highs near 62 degrees Monday.
(FOX 9) - Minnesota is in for a mild and mostly sunny end to the weekend, with temperatures expected to warm up slightly for the start of the workweek,. A mild and mostly sunny Sunday is ahead for Minnesota, with highs in the 40s up north and lower 50s farther south.
Minnesota's November weather is preparing another temperature turnaround, with Minneapolis climbing toward 58 degrees before colder air pushes nighttime readings dangerously close to freezing later this week.
WEATHER: Bright sunshine to close out the weekend
