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Driest September on record for Twin Cities; drought widens in Minnesota

Driest September on record for Twin Cities; drought widens in Minnesota

Temperatures will be right near normal for most of Minnesota Thursday with partly cloudy skies and a few isolated sprinkles north. Temperatures will be above normal Friday and into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday into the weekend

Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday into the weekend

High temperatures Thursday will be well into the 60s for most of Minnesota, several degrees warmer than Wednesday. A weak disturbance could touch off a few sprinkles in northern Minnesota. Low 70s should spread into much of southern and western Minnesota Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off a barrier island with thousands of residents and destroying a historic pier.
by The Associated Press

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Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm

Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm

Barely an hour after the massive storm trudged ashore, a coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in homes. The hurricane’s center struck near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers.
by The Associated Press

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Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches Minnesota

Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches Minnesota

The powerful storm is impacting current and former Minnesotans who either live in Florida, or are heading there to help with recovery efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn and Matt Sepic

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Surge videos show destruction as Hurricane Ian comes ashore

Surge videos show destruction as Hurricane Ian comes ashore

The Category 4 hurricane smashed into Florida’s west coast as the fifth strongest hurricane on record to hit the U.S. It’s packing 155 mph winds and potentially more than 12 feet of storm surge.
by Paul Huttner

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Paul Huttner talks with Craig Edwards about Hurricane Ian and local weather news

Paul Huttner talks with Craig Edwards about Hurricane Ian and local weather news

Today's big weather news is happening on the western coast of Florida where the eye of Hurricane Ian is barreling inland. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with former MPR News meteorologist Craig Edwards who is now living in Fort Myers. Huttner also gives a weather update closer to home.
by Melissa Townsend and Tim Nelson

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After frost, warmer temperatures ahead

After frost, warmer temperatures ahead

After the frosty start, temperatures will be warmer Wednesday afternoon, and the trend continues into the weekend. Dry weather persists the remainder of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold start then a warming trend with more sun

Cold start then a warming trend with more sun

It’s the first frosty morning of the season for many areas with widespread 30s and 20s in northeast Minnesota to start off Wednesday. Highs will be a bit warmer in the 50s northeast, but 60s return to most of central and southern Minnesota with lots of sun and much lighter winds. 70s are still on track for many by Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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