Jessica Williams

1 week ago | y105fm.com | Jessica Williams

April showers bring...lots of lightning! Ok, every storm that we get in Minnesota doesn't always arrive with big claps of thunder and bolts of bright lightning but when it does, there is one common activity you will want to avoid doing. The sky gets a little darker, rain starts dropping, and all of a sudden you hear a boom that rattles your house. When you hear thunder, according to the National Weather Service, there is a really good chance that there is lightning within 10 miles of you.

1 week ago | y105fm.com | Aaron Galloway |Jessica Williams

The National Weather Service is monitoring a line of storms expected to move east across southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa this evening, bringing the potential for severe weather in some areas. The highest threat zone currently includes Rochester and areas to the south and southwest such as Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Mason City, and Charles City. While not every community will see storms, the conditions are favorable for some storms to become strong or even severe.

1 week ago | b105country.com | Jessica Williams

When you think of Easter treats, if chocolate bunnies, Cadbury Eggs, Peeps, and other candy come to mind, you apparently haven't been spending enough Easters here in Minnesota. That's because the results of a new survey on just which Easter treat is each state's favorite shows that it's not candy at all that tops the list of things we like to treat ourselves to here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

1 week ago | y105fm.com | Curt St. John |Jessica Williams

When you think of Easter treats, if chocolate bunnies, Cadbury Eggs, Peeps, and other candy come to mind, you apparently haven't been spending enough Easters here in Minnesota. That's because the results of a new survey on just which Easter treat is each state's favorite shows that it's not candy at all that tops the list of things we like to treat ourselves to here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

2 weeks ago | b105country.com | Curt St. John |Samm Adams |Jessica Williams

The spring and summer seasons are the prime time for severe weather and tornadoes here in Minnesota, but you might be surprised how many twisters were confirmed in the North Star State in 2024. The National Weather Service (NWS) notes that the week of April 7th through the 11th, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and Wisconsin.