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Afternoon forecast: 54, cloudy, chance of isolated showers

It's the first day of meteorological winter, but our highs are 20 degrees above normal. We'll see clouds this afternoon with a slight chance of showers, and a slight chance of a wintry mix overnight.

December 1, 2021 — 11:34am

Severe water shortages strain wheat harvest in Iraq

Salah Chelab crushed a husk of wheat plucked from his sprawling farmland south of Baghdad and inspected its seeds in the palm of one hand. They were several grams lighter than he hoped.

World

May 28

First TS forms off Mexico's coast, to become hurricane

A strengthening Agatha, the first tropical storm of the 2022 hurricane season in the Pacific, was forecast to become a hurricane Sunday as it approaches Mexico's southern coast.

Weather

May 28

Resist The Urge To Chase Tornadoes Later Today

There is a significant threat of hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes later today and Monday, especially western Minnesota. The atmosphere is primed; wind shear coupled with an overheated, humid atmosphere (80s today and Memorial Day) results in a few swarms of strong to severe storms later today and Monday PM. Keep an eye on the sky. This is peak season for wild weather, so we shouldn't be too shocked. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson

May 28