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A sun-splashed Sunday; breezy in northwestern Minn.

Fall color update for leaf-peepers

Our average Twin Cities high temp is 64 degrees this time of year. Many spots in the metro area are expected to top out in the mid 50s this Sunday.

Afternoon highs will range from around 50 in northeastern Minnesota to around 60 in the southwest:

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Sunday forecast highs
National Weather Service

Winds will be light in the southeastern half of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin, but it’ll be breezy Sunday afternoon in northwestern Minnesota:

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Sunday 1 p.m. forecast wind gusts
National Weather Service

Plotted values are in knots, with 5 knots equal to 6 mph and 18 knots equal to around 21 mph.

Showers are not expected today, and most areas should see plenty of sunshine.

Fall colors

We’re seeing some vibrant fall colors across much of Minnesota right now. Here’s the latest fall color report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

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Fall colors Saturday
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Keep in mind that all deciduous trees are included in the fall color report, not just maples.

The Wisconsin fall color report can be found here.

This Updraft blog will be updated by around 10 a.m., with details on the warmer temps that are expected this coming week.

Programming note

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.