Weather and Climate News

The next rain chance for Minnesota arrives Thursday night.
Warmer, slightly muggy Wednesday; showers develop Friday
A cool front is moving south across Minnesota and ahead of it dew points are increasing slightly along with temperatures that will be a few degrees warmer in the southern half of the state. Thursday will be cooler with isolated showers southwest and more numerous scattered showers Friday.
Another sunny day Wednesday; showers Friday
Temperatures will be a bit warmer Wednesday and we’ll have a short-lived increase in dew points. Expect more sunshine with slightly cooler conditions Thursday before showers develop Friday.
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More sunshine, warmer; showers possible Friday
Temperatures will be back well into the 80s Tuesday and Wednesday. Parts of southern and western Minnesota will even see a slight, temporary rise in dew points. The next chance of some rain comes late Thursday into Friday.
Warmer Tuesday, lots of sun; rain possible Friday
Temperatures will be back above normal, with 80s spreading across most of central and southern Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday with more sunshine. Showers and thunderstorms are possible again Friday.
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