Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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We’re starting out our Saturday with dense fog in portions of northwestern and west-central Minnesota, where a dense fog advisory continues until 10 a.m. today:

Heavy rain fell overnight from around Olivia to Albert Lea. The National Weather Service has this summary of radar rainfall estimates: 

A few scattered thunderstorms will continue in parts of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin early this morning. Thunderstorms are expected to become more spotty as the day goes on. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible at any location in Minnesota/western Wisconsin this afternoon and evening.

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Our average Twin Cities high temperature is 80 degrees this time of year. The metro area will probably reach the middle 80s this Saturday.

Saturday high will range from the 70s in northeastern Minnesota to near 90 in southwestern Minnesota:

Dew points creep into the steamy lower 70s at times:

This Updraft blog will be updated by around 10 a.m. with updated info on your weekend weather and a look at the week ahead.

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Ron Trenda

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