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A beautiful weekend is in the forecast, with sunshine and above-average temperatures creating ideal conditions for viewing fall colors. 

Enjoying those autumnal hues this weekend won't require much travel. Areas in the northern metro are at 75-100 percent peak colors, while the rest of the metro region is at about 50-75 percent. 

Breezy southerly winds are continuing to deliver above-average warmth to the region. Temperature anomaly maps indicate that areas in the Upper Midwest are 10-20 degrees above the seasonal average. 

Highs this weekend will reach the upper 60s to low 70s in central and southern Minnesota, while northern areas will see cooler highs in the 50s due to increased cloud cover on Saturday. Expect widespread 70s and 80s on Sunday with sunshine. 

Cloud cover this weekend is expected to be partly to mostly sunny. Northern and central Minnesota may experience increased cloud cover due to a weak, slow-moving front passing through the area. 

Only isolated showers are possible in northwestern Minnesota, while the Twin Cities will remain dry once again.

Concerns about elevated fire weather remain this weekend, as dry vegetation, low relative humidity and strong winds continue. Red flag warnings have not been issued, as the necessary criteria have not been met. Burn restrictions remain in place for a large portion of the state. We will continue to see dry vegetation, low relative humidity values and strong winds this weekend. 

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A beautiful weekend is in the forecast, with sunshine and above-average temperatures creating ideal conditions for viewing fall colors. 


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Temperatures anomalies Friday through Monday

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Cloud cover Friday afternoon through Sunday evening 

Forecast simulated radar Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

Twin Cities nearing peak fall colors

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