Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

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We’re tracking forecast models, satellites, and radars for our next rain chances around Minnesota. 

A few scattered showers and thunderstorms are roaming northern Minnesota through the overnight hours.

The scattered rains are driven by a weak low-pressure system that will cross Minnesota Wednesday. NOAA’s WRF model picks up on the notion of scattered thundershowers in northern Minnesota early Wednesday, and additional cells developing across central and southern Minnesota Wednesday afternoon. The 12-hour forecast loop below runs between 7 a.m.  and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

High temperatures will once again run mostly in the lower 80s across most of Minnesota Wednesday. 

The opening days of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair look pretty typical. Expect a mix of sun and clouds, warm temperatures and a few scattered showers and thunderstorms possible during the opening weekend. 

Right now, the most likely chance for rainfall appears to favor late Saturday into Sunday. 

We don’t take model output placement for localized summer rain literally this far out, but NOAA’s GFS model gives you the idea of spotty rain and thunder between 7 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday. 

Highs this weekend will be in the 80s again across most of Minnesota. 

Humidity will creep up with dew points rising well into the 60s this weekend. 

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Paul Huttner

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Look for spotty thunderstorms Wednesday evening.

Tracking spotty thunderstorm chances Wednesday and this weekend

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