Weather and Climate News

Caribbean residents left reeling over Irma's destruction
A deadly Hurricane Irma scraped Cuba's northern coast Friday on a course toward Florida, leaving in its wake a ravaged string of Caribbean resort islands strewn with splintered lumber, corrugated metal and broken concrete.
Florida is in Irma’s path this weekend; quiet in Minnesota
Thursday highs will range from the upper 50s in northeastern Minnesota to the upper 70s in the southwest. Friday's highs will be cool as well, with mostly 60s in northern and central Minnesota, some lower 70s south.
Rains from Hurricane Irma begin hitting Puerto Rico
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, according to the Hurricane Center. It said winds would likely fluctuate slightly, but the storm would remain at Category 4 or 5 strength for the next day or two.
Powerful Hurricane Irma battering Caribbean islands; peaceful weather here
Today will be a quiet day in Minnesota with sunshine in the west and increasing clouds in the east. A few light showers might break out this afternoon from the Arrowhead to near the Twin Cities.