Feb. 13, 2020
Hold on, y’all. One more arctic day to go. Wind chills reached minus 40s this morning. Tomorrow will be a bit better than that, but still brutally cold, with lows across Minnesota in the teens below zero Friday morning. With wind gusts, it’ll feel like minus 20s to minus 30s. Hang in there, Saturday will be back to normal temps, with highs in the 20s and 30s. We had the wettest year in Minnesota’s history last year. Are cities across the state ready to handle it again? In 2019, more than 20 places in Minnesota set annual precipitation records, including Rochester and the Twin Cities. And these heavier 21st-century rains are overwhelming our 20th-century stormwater infrastructure. How are the cities bracing for the coming wetter years? Listen to this week’s Climate Cast to learn more. Three days after his Oscar wins, what did “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho have to say in Minnesota? “To be honest I am still thinking about it. I don’t know how this happened. I just need more time to think about it,” Bong said. And he also said: “I still don’t know why I talked about the Texas chainsaw. It’s really strange.” This house fire last night on Lake Minnesota shore was so big that it got captured on weather radar. Flames were so intense they could be seen from the other end of the lake, and the smoke was showing up on the radar. The house was under construction, officials say, and fully engulfed in flames last night. What’s the best thing that’s made in Minnesota? Tell us why! Submit your pickfor the best thing created in Minnesota — a person, a work of art, an idea or invention — and make a case for why you chose it. We’ll pair the top suggestions in head-to-head contest throughout the member drive. The first voting round begins tomorrow at noon! — Jiwon Choi, MPR News |