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September 28, 2023 4:53 PM

Chance for showers, thunderstorms overnight into Friday

Some showers and thunderstorms are possible late Thursday night into Friday morning as warmer and more humid air surges north. Highs will be well above normal Friday into the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 28, 2023 2:01 PM

Rain has eased Minnesota's drought, but not completely

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Assistant State Climatologist Pete Boulay.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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September 28, 2023 12:04 PM

Weekend weather: Summery temps; Saturday morning rain chance

We’ll have a flashback to summer this weekend. Some spots could see a passing shower or thunderstorm Saturday morning. Leaf-peepers have many options this weekend.

by Ron Trenda

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September 28, 2023 9:01 AM

Drought conditions improve dramatically across Minnesota

Substantial rainfall in the past seven days had a really positive impact on Minnesota drought conditions, Thursday’s drought monitor report shows. Parts of the state will see a chance of thunderstorms on Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 28, 2023 6:28 AM

Slowly decreasing clouds Thursday and a little warmer

Expect clouds to slowly decrease Thursday allowing temperatures to be a little warmer. Friday will be much warmer with highs near 80 south and the chance of thunder north and west.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 27, 2023 3:05 PM

July-like heat could approach record highs this weekend

This weekend will feel more like July than October in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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September 27, 2023 2:43 PM

After cloudy start to the week, expect a return to summery temperatures

While it is officially fall, temperatures could soon take a turn to something more like summer.

by Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner

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September 27, 2023 8:52 AM

Tracking the elusive sunshine; big weekend warmup

We’ll see peeks of sunshine but skies will be mostly cloudy Wednesday with a few spotty showers still. Thursday will bring more sun later in the day ahead of a big weekend warmup.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 27, 2023 6:31 AM

Lingering clouds, few showers Wednesday; weekend warm up on track

Areas of cloud cover and even an isolated shower will continue Wednesday for much of central and southern Minnesota. Abundant sunshine will likely wait until Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard