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Minnesota's fall seasons are getting warmer

Climate change is warming up Minnesota’s fall weather. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with assistant state climatologist Peter Boulay about the state’s fastest-warming season. 


Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and what shifting ocean currents could mean for the climate. 


MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and how that could alter currents in the Atlantic Ocean, impacting climate patterns. 

EStudy predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and how that could alter currents in the Atlantic Ocean, impacting climate patterns. 


Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with climate researcher Larry Di Girolamo about a shifting jet stream and its impact on weather and climate patterns.

Study: Shifting jet streams are influencing climate and weather patterns

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with climate researcher Larry Di Girolamo about a shifting jet stream and its impact on weather and climate patterns. 


MPR’s team of meteorologists record a conversation about Minnesota’s weather and climate at the Minnesota State Fair.  

Climate Cast at the State Fair: Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer

MPR’s team of meteorologists record a conversation about Minnesota’s weather and climate at the Minnesota State Fair.  


Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with journalist Eric Berger about the declining population rate for fireflies across the country.

Minnesota's firefly population at risk due to climate change, scientists say

MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with journalist Eric Berger about the declining population rate for fireflies across the country. 


Lights out for fireflies? Climate change, pesticides and light pollution threaten lightning bug population

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with meteorologist Matthew Taraldsen about why 2025 has been such a challenging year for air quality in Minnesota.

An exceptionally dry year in Canada fuels Minnesota's smoky summer

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with meteorologist Matthew Taraldsen about why 2025 has been such a challenging year for air quality in Minnesota. 


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Extra dry year in Canada fuels Minnesota's summer

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with author Alan Weisman about the many ways people are combating climate change across the globe.

Fighting climate change on multiple fronts before it's too late

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with author Alan Weisman about the many ways people are combating climate change across the globe.


How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with author Alan Weisman about the innovative ways people across the globe are creating practical solutions to combat climate change. 

As some governments pull away from climate issues, others are working on solutions

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with author Alan Weisman about the innovative ways people across the globe are creating practical solutions to combat climate change. 


Toxic blue-green algae thrive as Minnesota lakes grow warmer

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with Kim Laing with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about toxic agal blooms.  


Toxic agal blooms MN lakes

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High pressure continues to dominate, bringing calm conditions overnight and setting the stage for a warming trend.


Lighter winds overnight; even warmer on Sunday

Saturday’s weather will be shaped by a passing weak cold front, bringing gusty winds and lower humidity levels. These conditions will raise fire weather concerns, particularly across northern Minnesota.


Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday

A persistent weather pattern means our seemingly endless run of summerlike weather will last at least another week.


October summer: 80s next week; another warm month likely

The weather is lining up just right this weekend, offering a perfect backdrop to enjoy the beauty of autumn leaves. Above-average temperatures in the 70s and even a few low 80s in southern Minnesota are expected, paired with plenty of sunshine and dry conditions.


Ideal weekend weather to explore Minnesota's fall colors

A weak clipper system and cool front will drop temperatures back into the 70s Friday and into the weekend before 80s return early next week. Northern Minnesota may see a few showers Friday night.


Weak clipper system briefly drops temperatures; more 80s next week

An unseasonably warm weather pattern brings temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal into next week.


Weather winning streak continues into next week

As the busy Atlantic churns with multiple storms, forecasters are closely watching for signs of a rare Fujiwhara interaction, where two cyclones begin to rotate around each other and potentially shift course.


Rare Fujiwhara dance may develop between two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic

Southern Minnesota will see highs near 80 degrees Thursday with more chances into early next week. The pattern remains dry and quiet overall.


More chances at 80 degrees ahead 

Temperature records show September is one of the fastest warming months in Minnesota in the past 55 years. That’s pushing Minnesota’s fall color change about two weeks later than in the 1960s.


September warmth has pushed fall colors about 2 weeks later since 1970

Our unseasonably warm air mass lingers into October this year.


How long will our bonus summer weather last?

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A persistent weather pattern means our seemingly endless run of summerlike weather will last at least another week.

A weak clipper system and cool front will drop temperatures back into the 70s Friday and into the weekend before 80s return early next week. Northern Minnesota may see a few showers Friday night.

An unseasonably warm weather pattern brings temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal into next week.

Southern Minnesota will see highs near 80 degrees Thursday with more chances into early next week. The pattern remains overall dry and quiet.

More chances at 80 degrees ahead

Temperature records show September is one of the fastest warming months in Minnesota in the past 55 years. That’s pushing Minnesota’s fall color change about two weeks later than in the 1960s.

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Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

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Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says

Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe