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Winter Storm Warning: Largest Storm Since ‘DomeBreaker’ Forecast for Twin Cities

It won't match Halloween 1991, but the three-day storm forecast for the area could drop more than a foot and a half of snow on Wright County this week.

February 20, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A winter “event” the National Weather Service is calling a “two wave” storm is taking aim at the Wright County and Twin Cities areas, and some forecasters are expecting nearly […]

Tagged With: blizzard, storm, winter storm warning

Christmas Week Storm Scraps Holiday Travel Plans

Weather and travel officials from state and local media are urging families: Please alter travel plans this week.

December 20, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Heading out Thursday to see grandparents? Or Friday to see friends for a festive party? Nope. Scrap those plans. That’s the latest word from the National Weather Service as the […]

Tagged With: Christmas Blizzard, closed, storm, winter

Winter Storm to Send Two Waves Through Wright County

A double shot of snow and some steady winds could make for blizzard-like conditions Monday and Tuesday.

February 21, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities is forecasting a double-shot of snow for the Wright County area, including St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover, over the next 24 […]

Tagged With: blizzard, February, snow, storm

Dangerous Weather System Approaching STMA Area Wednesday Night

Storms producing wind gusts of more than 60 MPH and rain, followed by a "flash freeze" will create havoc into Thursday.

December 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A rare winter thunderstorm system will roar across the Upper Midwest today into Thursday, bringing high winds, rainfall, and a possible tornado for Minnesota and parts of Iowa. The system […]

Tagged With: December, STMA, storm, weather, wind

Wright County Communities Without Power after Sunday Storms

June 11, 2017 By Mike Schoemer

A rare, early-morning summer storm rolled through Wright County Sunday, June 11, about 16 hours after the highest temperatures of the year were reported around the region, and sending hundreds […]

Tagged With: power outage, storm, xcel energy

Video: Twin Cities Television Chopper Captures Wright County Storm Damage

July 7, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Dozens of customers are still without power in northern Wright County after a July 5 storm brought more than 80 m.p.h. winds and heavy rain to the area, along with […]

Tagged With: July 5, power lines, storm, xcel energy

Several Wright County, Hennepin County Area Roads Blocked after Storm

July 6, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

The message from contractors and electricians who have worked around the clock since the summer storm came through Tuesday, July 5 is clear: Hang in there. We’re here, and we’re […]

Tagged With: damage, electricity, July 5, storm

BREAKING: Thousands Without Power as Trees, Roofs Give Way During Wright County Storm

July 5, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

“You could see it coming, but you didn’t know how bad it was going to be until it actually got here,” said a witness to the Tuesday, July 5 storm […]

Tagged With: damage, July 5, power outage, storm, wind

Riverwood National Chugging Along after Lightning Strike

June 17, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

After a June 3 lightning strike hit the clubhouse at Riverwood National Golf Course in Otsego, golfers were hoping the season wasn’t, well, up in smoke. But the Riverwood staff […]

Tagged With: lightning, Riverwood National Golf Course, storm, strike

Winter Storm ‘Kayla’ Expected to Drop Measurable Snow in Wright County

February 1, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Sick of those muddy snow piles and the bits of green grass poking through the landscape in Wright County? Fear not, as Winter Storm Kayla is set to drop 2 […]

Tagged With: blizzard, National Weather Service, storm, winter, Wright County

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