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Waves of rainfall are starting to add up across Minnesota.

Several locations have already picked up more than 2 inches of rain. Many more locations have picked up more than an inch. 

We’re adding to rainfall totals today as more waves of rain and thunder rumble northward.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HRRR model paints multiple rain bands swirling northward today and tonight around a low-pressure system crawling slowly north through Iowa. 

Our April showers low-pressure system is in no hurry to leave the Upper Midwest. Shower chances linger through this week, and possibly into the weekend. Rainfall coverage will diminish overall, and there will be many dry hours in between showers. 

By this weekend another inch or two of rain will fall in many areas, with locally higher totals.

Our rain system will slowly pull away from Minnesota this weekend. Highs will remain in the 40s north and 50s south through Saturday. 

Sunday looks like the sunnier, and potentially milder day this weekend. We should crack the 60-degree mark again cross southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon.

Weather and Climate News

Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

Author

Widespread soaking rains across much of Minnesota this week.

Multi-inch rainfall totals piling up; more rain moving north

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