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Some lingering showers and clouds Tuesday, brighter north

September 26, 2023 6:19 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

We will still have lingering clouds and some scattered lighter showers, especially across southern Minnesota Tuesday. Northern Minnesota will see more sun and slightly warmer temperatures.

Rainfall totals around the Twin Cities region from Saturday through Monday

Deluge: Rainfall totals now over 5 to 6 inches locally

September 25, 2023 5:31 PM

By Paul Huttner

About two month’s worth of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours at many locations.

Rainfall totals

5 inches of rainfall and counting at some locations

September 25, 2023 2:04 PM

By Paul Huttner

Minnesota’s rainfall switch has flipped to the “on” position.

72 hour rain

Updated rainfall totals; more showers Monday

September 25, 2023 9:00 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Monday will bring more scattered showers and thunderstorms adding to impressive multi-day totals so far. We’ll have some lingering showers still Tuesday before we dry out and warm up.

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Lingering showers, thunder Monday and cooler

September 25, 2023 6:37 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

After soaking rains over the weekend, we’re not done yet. Look for scattered lingering showers, thunder Monday. Summer temperatures return by late in the week.

Rainfall totals overnight

Deluge: 4 to 5 inches of rain for parts of Minnesota

September 24, 2023 2:03 PM

By Paul Huttner

Waves of torrential rainfall caused flooding in some areas.

Twin Cities area forecast

Widespread, badly needed soaking rain

September 24, 2023 10:05 AM

By Bill Endersen

A slowly moving storm has been dropping welcome rain all across Minnesota. Rainfall amounts have varied widely. More showers and storms for Sunday and into the week.

Thunderstorm - Mpls

Wonderful widespread rain

September 24, 2023 6:39 AM

By Bill Endersen

Rain was widespread Saturday and Saturday night. More showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast.

Severe weather risk Saturday evening-night

Showers and thunderstorms continue; isolated severe possible south and central

September 23, 2023 5:16 PM

By Bill Endersen

Showers and storms with heavy rain will continue to sprawl across Minnesota well into Saturday night. Some storms could become severe. Scattered showers will linger for Sunday and Monday.

Severe storm risk for later Saturday

Badly-needed widespread rain arriving; severe storms possible later Saturday

September 23, 2023 10:37 AM

By Bill Endersen

Showers and storms will continue to build across Minnesota for Saturday. Some storms could become severe.