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Clouds will be a bit more noticeable across the southern two-thirds of Minnesota on Sunday, along with increasing chances for rain. Areas of beneficial showers are expected through the day, bringing some much-needed relief to our increasingly dry landscape.

Welcome showers for Sunday, more rain chances midweek

An energetic upper-level shortwave currently moving through the central Rockies will bring some much-needed moisture relief to portions of the state. 

As this disturbance gradually shifts eastward, it will generate periods of showers and thunderstorms across mainly southern and western Minnesota through Sunday night, helping to ease some of the recent dryness.

Temperatures will be warmest across northern Minnesota, where increased sunshine will help push highs into the lower and middle 80s. Farther south, more cloud cover will keep temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. Humidity levels will remain relatively comfortable, with dew points generally in the 50s, though a few locations in southwestern Minnesota may see dew points climb into the lower 60s.

By Monday, rain chances will gradually diminish as the storm system lifts into Canada. High pressure will take over and bring a quiet, sunny Tuesday and most of Wednesday with light winds and afternoon temperatures back in the upper 70s to low 80s.

The next weather maker arrives during the second half of the week. Southerly winds will increase Wednesday, bringing some additional moisture into the Upper Midwest. 

A cold front is expected to settle across Minnesota and Wisconsin from Thursday into Friday, bringing several rounds of showers and possibly a few thunderstorms.

At this time, Thursday appears to offer the highest chance for widespread rainfall. Forecast rainfall totals generally range from one-quarter to three-quarters of an inch, though isolated locations could pick up over an inch where showers repeatedly track over the same area.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Mandy Thalhuber

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Clouds will be a bit more noticeable across the southern two-thirds of Minnesota on Sunday, along with increasing chances for rain. Areas of beneficial showers are expected through the day, bringing some much-needed relief to our increasingly dry landscape.


Warm week ahead with opportunities for rainfall

National Weather Service

Forecast precipitation Sunday 7 a.m. to midnight

NOAA via Pivotal Weather

High temperatures Monday through Wednesday

NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Dew points and winds Wednesday through Thursday

Warm week ahead with opportunities for rainfall

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