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Minnesota weather: Fall-ing temperatures and rains as we 'leaf' summer behind

Minnesota weather: Fall-ing temperatures and rains as we 'leaf' summer behind

Autumn officially begins at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday. Temperatures will be cool but not cold. Rain returns early Thursday and then again in a couple of wet waves this coming weekend.
by Ben Cathey

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New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

The city of New Richland sits in a natural depression and also has a drainage ditch that runs through the center of town. After nine inches of rain this past weekend, the town was inundated and nearly every home flooded.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov, Nina Moini and Hannah Yang

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Brighter skies return Tuesday and Wednesday

Brighter skies return Tuesday and Wednesday

We’ll finally see some sunshine Tuesday and Wednesday after several gloomy days. It will also be a bit warmer Wednesday with highs near 70-degrees. The next chance of rain develops Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Chilly, cloudy weather holds on as summer comes to an end

Chilly, cloudy weather holds on as summer comes to an end

Summer is officially winding down and the weather is already starting to feel a lot more like fall. We’ll have a chilly finish to the season, a chance for frost in northern Minnesota and some rain to keep things unsettled through parts of the week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cleanup continues after major flooding in New Richland

Cleanup continues after major flooding in New Richland

Storms dumped well over a half-foot of rain on the community in Waseca County from late Friday into early Saturday, causing flooding that swamped streets and surrounded buildings and vehicles.
by MPR News Staff

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Another cool, cloudy day to start the week

Another cool, cloudy day to start the week

Another mostly cloudy and chilly day is on tap across Minnesota to start the week, with temperatures struggling to reach 60 degrees for much of the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cooler temperatures ahead with minimal rain chances

Cooler temperatures ahead with minimal rain chances

A cooler weather pattern will keep highs in the 60s this week, with some overnight lows dropping into the 30s and 40s. There’s also a slight chance of rain across southern Minnesota on Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Clouds increase as cool pattern continues

Clouds increase as cool pattern continues

Clouds are expected to fill back in as the day progresses, although a little sunshine should still help temperatures climb into the low to mid-60s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Torrential rainfall brings flooding to southeastern Minnesota

Torrential rainfall brings flooding to southeastern Minnesota

Torrential rainfall across southeastern Minnesota has caused widespread flooding and sent area rivers rising, with more heavy rain possible Saturday across parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Floodwaters covered streets in the cities of New Richland and Spring Valley after more than a half-foot of rain fell late Friday and early Saturday. The torrential downpours also sent mudslides across state highways.
by Andrew Krueger

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