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It was soggy in much of Minnesota Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.

Much of the Twin Cities metro area saw more than one half inch of rain, with Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recording a total of .56 inches.

Parts of the metro area recorded just under one inch of rain.

Here are some addition local rainfall totals, from the Twin Cities NWS:

One inch or more of rain fell in some areas between Sandstone and Duluth, and also in an area northwest of Two Harbors, based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 24 hour estimated rainfall map ending at 7 a.m. Sunday:

Sunday will be dry for most of us, but one forecast model hints at a late day sprinkle chance in central and east-central Minnesota.

Highs are expected to reach only the upper 40s in about the northern third of Minnesota Sunday afternoon.

Our average Twin Cities metro area high is 59 degrees this time of year, so this will be a cool Sunday afternoon.

Temperatures dip into the 30s over most of Minnesota late Sunday night/early Monday morning, so frost is a definite possibility.

It might be a good idea to cover tender outdoor plants, or bring potted and hanging plants indoors Sunday night.

After Monday morning we'll see a warming trend.

Monday highs reach the lower 60s in much of Minnesota, with 50s northeast:

Tuesday will be even warmer, with many spots in central and southern Minnesota touching 70 in the afternoon:

Twin Cities metro area highs are extended to reach the lower 70s Wednesday through Friday.

We don't often hear the words "hurricane" and "Ireland" in the same sentence:

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Ophelia will have lost it's tropical characteristics by Monday and will be a post-tropical cyclone.

Although Ophelia will no longer be a hurricane on Monday, she is still expected to bring damaging hurricane-force winds to parts of Ireland.

Here's Ophelia's projected path, from the 

And the complete Sunday morning Ophelia update from NHC:

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:49 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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It was soggy in much of Minnesota Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. Much of the Twin Cities metro area saw more than one half inch of rain, with Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recording a total of .56 inches. Parts of the metro area recorded just under one inch of rain. Here are some addition local…

A cool Sunday, with frost possible Sunday night; Ophelia heading toward Ireland

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