Wintry mix Thursday night, another storm Friday

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Forecast models continue to show periods of showers and thunderstorms this weekend across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. 

The northern third of Minnesota is expected to see the lowest rainfall totals, while parts of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see 1 inch or more of weekend rain. 

You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News 

, and you can see updated weather info on the MPR News 

 report shows severe drought across much of the Twin Cities metro area and also in Sibley County and southeastern McLeod County:

4.02 percent of Minnesota is currently in severe drought. Last year at this time, 78.6 percent of Minnesota was in severe or worse drought conditions. The beige area on the map is moderate drought, and the area that’s shaded yellow is abnormally dry by not yet in drought. 

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor website:

The drought report is posted each Thursday, and includes rainfall data through 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Saturday highs will range from the 70s in northern Minnesota to the upper 80s in the southeast:

Saturday afternoon dew points will be in the comfortable 50s in the far north, with sticky 60s in central Minnesota and steamy 70s in the south:

Sunday highs will be in the 70s in most areas, with some 60s near Lake Superior:

Sunday afternoon dew points will be in the 50s in northern Minnesota, with sticky 60s in the south:

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.

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Ron Trenda

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Parts of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see 1 inch or more of weekend rain. The northern third of Minnesota is expected to see the lowest rainfall totals.

Weekend weather: Periods of showers, thunderstorms; warmest temps Saturday

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