Weather

8 photos · 2008–2025

8 photographs tagged Weather, 2008–2025.

Thunderstorm clouds gather above Bde Maka Ska lake with Minneapolis skyline and moored boats visible beneath. — A thunderstorm approaches Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on July 27, 2025. Bde Maka Ska, meaning 'Lake White Earth' in Dakota, is the largest lake in Minneapolis and a central feature of the city's Chain of Lakes.

Depot water tower in Minneapolis beneath a thunderstorm over the Roof Depot site. — A massive storm front approaches Minneapolis on July 12, 2022, casting dark clouds over the city's industrial landscape. The photograph features a prominent water tower, labeled "Depot," and a brick industrial building, likely part of a former manufacturing or processing facility given the presence of smokestacks in the background. Water towers like this were essential for providing water pressure for industrial processes and fire suppression in urban and industrial areas. This particular tower, with its distinctive "Depot" marking, may have served a specific industrial complex or transportation hub within Minneapolis.

Storm clouds over downtown Minneapolis above a wet roadway after rain. — A severe thunderstorm approaches the Minneapolis skyline on July 12, 2022. The city's downtown core, with its characteristic modern architecture, is visible in the distance under a dramatic, dark cloud formation. The foreground shows a wet roadway, indicating recent rainfall, with traffic continuing despite the approaching weather. This image captures a moment of atmospheric intensity over a major Midwestern urban center, highlighting the dynamic relationship between weather and the built environment.

Storm clouds over Minneapolis, Minnesota, above wet traffic lanes and the downtown skyline. — A powerful storm front approaches Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 12, 2022. The image captures the city's skyline under a dramatic sky, with traffic moving along a wet highway. The presence of construction barrels suggests ongoing infrastructure work, a common characteristic of urban environments. This type of weather event is typical for the region during the summer months, impacting daily life and transportation.

Metro Blue Line train near U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis under storm clouds. — Storm clouds loom over the Minneapolis skyline on July 12, 2022, with the U.S. Bank Stadium visible on the left. The image also features the Metro Blue Line light rail, a key component of public transit in the Twin Cities. Opened in 2004, the Blue Line connects Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and the Mall of America to downtown Minneapolis, serving as a vital link for commuters and visitors. The infrastructure facilitates access to the city's core employment centers and cultural attractions.

Steam rising between construction fences in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a freezing winter night. — Steam billows through a fenced construction site in Minneapolis on a night when the temperature fell to fifteen below zero. The cold turns warm air escaping from the site into a thick fog that hangs under the structure's open bay before dissipating into the night.

Minneapolis: Steam rises from Mississippi River 2022 — Steam fog, also called arctic sea smoke, forms over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis when subzero air moves across water that is still warmer than the air. On January 2, 2022, the river produced this effect as the temperature in Minneapolis fell to minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tornado damaged homes in Hugo, Minnesota, stand beside a flooded field after the May 25, 2008 storm. — Tornado damaged homes in Hugo, Minnesota, were hit by the May 25, 2008 tornado. Roof sections, siding, and exterior walls were torn from multiple houses in the neighborhood. The damage is adjacent to a flooded field at the edge of the residential area.

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