Aaron White

A strong solar flare and corresponding coronal mass ejections (CME) are expected to impact the Earth Thursday into Friday, October 10-11. According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, the forecast calls for potential G4 storm conditions and a G4 storm watch has been issued for the second time since 2005. The last time was May of this year when brilliant displays of the Northern Lights were seen across the United States. Based on current forecasts, it's likely that the Northern Lights will be quite active across the northern United States Thursday night

UPDATE (Thursday Afternoon) - Latest observations from the Space Weather Prediction Center show that G4 storm conditions have reached Earth at 11!:57 a.m. CDT on Thursday. Forecast call for these strong geomagnetic storm conditions will persist into tonight, with a potential to reach G5 levels.

UPDATE (Thursday Afternoon) - Latest observations from the Space Weather Prediction Center show that G4 storm conditions have reached Earth at 11!:57 a.m. CDT on Thursday. Forecast call for these strong geomagnetic storm conditions will persist into tonight, with a potential to reach G5 levels.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appearance in the sky through October.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning across Minnesota and Iowa due to the elevated fire weather conditions expected on Thursday. Dry conditions, strong winds, warm temperatures, and low relative humidity will lead to a high fire danger throughout the day. All outdoor burning should be avoided as fires could spread rapidly and get out of control. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM Thursday.

Get your cameras ready! Tonight's full moon will also be a supermoon! This occurs when the moon makes it's closest approach in Earth in it's orbit, and will appear ~15% larger than a typical full moon.

ROCHESTER, Minn (KIMT) --- Get ready! The snow will be falling before we know it! Well, there's no immediate threat for snow in the extended forecast, but our KIMT StormTeam

Showers and thunderstorms rolled through Minnesota and Iowa on Thursday, bringing rain, lightning, and even some to the area. This rain was quite beneficial as some locations haven't seen any rain in nearly a month! Here's a look at how rainfall was reported today.

ROCHESTER, Minn (KIMT) --- Monday featured very warm temperatures for late October as much of the area had temperatures more than 20 degrees above normal. Temperatures were so warm that

Showers and storms have brought some beneficial rainfall to Minnesota and Iowa on Wednesday. Additional rainfall is expected overnight and into Thursday. Here's a look at rainfall totals through 8 PM Wednesday.