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Continued showers keep flood watch active into early Monday

End of rain in sight, drier days ahead

Flood watch
Flood watch
National Weather Service

Continued showers will keep a flood watch active into early Monday, but the rain is expected to taper off later in the day. Drier conditions and sunshine are forecast to return by Monday afternoon, bringing some relief after a really soggy stretch.

Flood watch through midmorning

Our last round of showers will continue to raise flooding concerns in areas that already received heavier rainfall over the weekend. Rain will continue across the southern half of the state until around midday.

Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

A flood watch remains in effect for the eastern parts of the state, including the Twin Cities metro area, until 10 a.m.

Flood watch
Flood watch
National Weather Service

Drier weather moves in behind the showers, with clearing skies gradually spreading in from the southwest.

Cloud cover for Monday
Cloud cover for Monday
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Temperatures will remain seasonal throughout the work week with highs on Monday reaching the 70s and 80s.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

High pressure will bring plenty of sunshine this week, leading to an extended stretch of dry weather. A weak cold front is expected later in the week, dropping dew points into the 50s by the weekend!

Dew points Thursday through Saturday
Dew points Thursday through Saturday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather