weather

When you are a farmer you always watch the weather. If rain is in the forecast in three days, you push really hard to get as much field work done as possible. You figure you can get caught up on sleep when it rains. I have also seen it rain when there was no rain in the forecast...

A couple of tornado warnings were issued on Sunday evening, which was a little unusual given the low temperatures. One warning was issued for parts of Rice, Steele and Waseca counties after a tornado was spotted near Waseca. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was moving northeast at 40 mph...

We had a few warm days in March, but it sure has been cold until late last week. With the warmer weather there has been a lot of activity in the field. Manure is being hauled, fertilizer and herbicides are being applied, and over the weekend I saw a few farmers planting corn...

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week as proclaimed by the National Weather Service and Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Each day a different topic is highlighted by the National Weather Service as part of the observance of the specially designated week...

Gordy Kosfeld is going to have a severe weather awareness show on Thursday morning.  I thought I would touch on things with regards to what to do when the electrical service goes out. Xcel Energy put out some reminders for before and after the storm...

We have been getting bursts of snow showers around the Faribault area and to the north, and even more so in areas north of the Twin Cities. The Minnesota State Patrol has reported numerous accidents in that area. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reporting crashes at Interstate 94 and Interstate 694, at Interstate 35 and Minnesota Highway 13 in Burnsville, and and northbound Minnesota

Throughout Minnesota on Thursday, April 14, the National Weather Service will be setting off simulated tornado watches and warnings to test statewide warning systems at 1:45PM and 6:55PM. With severe weather season here, this annual test allows the National Weather Service to be prepared, makes the public aware of warning methods and increases storm awareness. This also serves as an ideal opportun

A Winter Storm Warning continues until 7AM for south-central Minnesota and until noon in the southeastern part of the state. The heavier snow band shifted from where they originally predicted. MnDOT as of 5AM advises no travel in the so...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until Thursday morning. It appears now most of the snow will occur in the late afternoon and evening and overnight. Later snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are expected and even a few thunderstorms are possible...

Dan Moeckly with the Steele County Historical Society recounts the swarm of tornadoes that struck southern Minnesota on April 30, 1967. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...