Unexpected surgery forces KSTP meteorologist Ken Barlow to take a break

Popular Twin Cities meteorologist Ken Barlow will be off the air for several weeks after undergoing “unexpected surgery.”

KSTP made the announcement earlier this week, saying that its longtime weather chief “is expected to return in about 6 weeks,” with meteorologist Jonathan Yuhas filling in during that time.

On Friday, Barlow revealed more about his medical journey, saying a few weeks ago he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of spaces along the backbone that can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine…

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