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Clearing skies Saturday night; sunshine and 80s return

Clearing skies Saturday night; sunshine and 80s return

Cloud cover and rain showers push eastward for Saturday night. Clearing skies will give way to sunshine for Sunday as high temperatures return to the 80s. A repeated pattern of above-average temperatures continue for the work week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Rain chances for Saturday lead to cooler, cloudy forecast

Rain chances for Saturday lead to cooler, cloudy forecast

The remnants of Hurricane Francine will bring increased cloud cover and moisture. Isolated showers or even scattered rain are likely. Cooler temperatures will accompany this weather, so be prepared for a dip in the warmth compared to recent days.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A landslide linked to climate change ‘rang’ the Earth for 9 days, researchers say

A landslide linked to climate change ‘rang’ the Earth for 9 days, researchers say

The scale of the geological event is like something from prehistoric times, with a tsunami 200 meters — 656 feet — in height. But it happened last year. Researchers warn that similar events may reoccur.
by Bill Chappell

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2 wildfires burn in Superior National Forest, closing some BWCA portages and campsites

2 wildfires burn in Superior National Forest, closing some BWCA portages and campsites

After an extremely wet summer, Minnesota is trending drier. The U.S. Forest Service has closed 19 campsites and several portages in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Gracie Stockton and Clay Masters

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On Friday the 13th, here are 2 myths and 2 truths about the weather

On Friday the 13th, here are 2 myths and 2 truths about the weather

Most weather-related myths are based on long-standing observations and folklore rather than scientific rigor. However, some are grounded in valid atmospheric phenomena. Here are four surprising but common beliefs about the weather, including two that ring true.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm, breezy Friday with spotty showers Saturday

Warm, breezy Friday with spotty showers Saturday

Look for another very warm day Friday. Moisture coming in from the west and south will converge to produce some spotty showers late Friday night and Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
by Alana Wise

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