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Northern lights forecast: Intense auroras possible in Minnesota Friday night, Saturday morning

Northern lights forecast: Intense auroras possible in Minnesota Friday night, Saturday morning

A Kp index of 8.33 is forecast for Friday night. That’s a measurement used to predict solar weather activity; it ranges from 0 to 9, with higher numbers indicating a better chance for auroras.
by Sven Sundgaard and Anna Haecherl

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Warmer Friday with spotty showers, thunder developing

Warmer Friday with spotty showers, thunder developing

A clipper system and cool front will be moving across the state Friday, creating the chance for spotty showers and thunder this afternoon. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will be very warm. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Frosty Friday morning to 80 degrees on Mother’s Day

Frosty Friday morning to 80 degrees on Mother’s Day

A frosty night across northeast Minnesota. Temperatures could reach 80 degrees in the Twin Cities on Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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State climatologist: drought outlook ‘hasn’t been this good since the spring of 2019’

State climatologist: drought outlook ‘hasn’t been this good since the spring of 2019’

An update on Minnesota’s long-lasting drought came Thursday morning and for the first time since 2020, the vast majority of the state is no longer in a drought at all.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Cooler Thursday with more showers possible Friday. Warm weekend ahead

Cooler Thursday with more showers possible Friday. Warm weekend ahead

Most of the state will be slightly cooler Thursday. Friday brings another chance of spotty showers. The weekend is looking rather warm with highs near 80 on Sunday for some.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books.
by Lauren Sommer

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