Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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You won’t need to water your lawn or garden anytime soon. 

Our Sunday night showers won’t be the end of the rain.  Periods of rain are likely Monday into Monday evening across most of Minnesota and Wisconsin, with a few embedded thunderstorms at times.  Some areas could see one inch or more of rain by late Monday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential rain pattern Monday and Monday evening:

As always, updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio 

, and you’ll also see updated weather info on the MPR News 

You can see the recent local NWS radar loop 

 is also available. The recent radar loop for southwestern Minnesota can be found 

The Duluth NWS radar is currently out of service, as upgrades to that radar continue:

More details and videos related to the radar project can be found 

National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center

 shows a marginal risk of severe weather Monday and Monday night for portions of southeastern Minnesota and southern Wisconsin:

Marginal risk means that an isolated severe thunderstorm is possible.  SPC will update the severe weather outlook Monday morning.

Monday highs will be in the 60s in much of northern Minnesota, with 70s elsewhere:

The Twin Cities metro area will probably reach the lower 70s Monday afternoon, which is well below our average Aug. 26 high of 79 degrees.

Metro area highs are projected be be around 70 Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by mid to upper 70s Thursday and lower 70s on Friday.

The NWS Climate Prediction Center shows a tendency for cooler than normal temperatures next weekend and into the beginning of the following week: 

It doesn’t look like we’ll see any steamy days during our 2019 Minnesota State Fair.

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Ron Trenda

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Rainy days and Mondays.  Minnesota and western Wisconsin will have periods of rain Monday into Monday evening, with a few embedded thunderstorms. 

Rain and thunder at times on Monday; cool week ahead

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