Most of the state stays dry again Friday
The humidity will be noticeably lower, especially in southern Minnesota
Rain chances stay limited Friday, with most of Minnesota seeing warm weather and sunny skies.
Friday’s forecast
Behind the cold front that finally cleared through southern Minnesota late Thursday, the cooler, drier air that was already in northern Minnesota Thursday is now influencing the entire state. The state is starting Friday predominantly in the 50s, with 60s south.
Under plentiful sunshine, highs will still be slightly above average with a couple 70s north and 80s for most of the state.
However, drier air is already across Minnesota behind the front, and by the afternoon, dew points will only be in the 40s and 50s, meaning lower humidity.
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This is a big contrast from Thursday, when southeastern Minnesota especially had very muggy weather with some dew points in the 70s. In fact, the Twin Cities hit a dew point of 72 Thursday, making it the highest dew point so far this year.
Skies stay predominantly dry Friday, although the southern edge of Minnesota could see a couple stray showers due to weather south of the state.
Northern Minnesota is likely to see a few showers and possible storms by late afternoon and evening, ahead of weather that brings all of Minnesota a slight rain or storm chance Saturday. That extended forecast will be updated around 9 a.m.
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