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A bright and windy Sunday in most areas

September 25, 2022 7:15 AM

This will be a bad hair day for many of us, due to strong winds. We have details on the winds, plus a look at high temps and who could see some rain today.

Honey locust - Mpls - 9.20.22

Scattered showers into Saturday evening; windblown Sunday

September 24, 2022 5:10 PM

By Bill Endersen

Clouds and widely scattered showers will give way to more sun and strong northwest winds on Sunday.

Pumpkin - Mpls - 9.16.22

Scattered showers increasing Saturday; mild but windy Sunday

September 24, 2022 9:59 AM

By Bill Endersen

Scattered showers for northern and eastern Minnesota Saturday. More sun and wind for Sunday.

Sunrise with light rain - 9.21.22

Gray Saturday with scattered showers; brighter Sunday

September 24, 2022 7:04 AM

By Bill Endersen

Scattered showers Saturday, mainly in eastern Minnesota later in the day; Windy sunshine Sunday.

NOAA NAM 3 km model

Brighter by Sunday after showery weekend start; tropical trouble brewing

September 23, 2022 3:01 PM

By Paul Huttner

Showery Friday gives way to sunshine by Sunday.

48 hr QPF

Showers, windy on Friday; weekend looks warmer, brighter

September 23, 2022 8:56 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Scattered rounds of rain showers will keep it cool Friday. Temps will mainly remain in the 50s with a blustery south wind making it feel cooler. Clouds decrease Saturday into Sunday.

A leaf floats in a puddle

Occasionally wet, windy, cool Friday; brighter through the weekend

September 23, 2022 6:25 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Friday will be occasionally rainy, windy and cool. Temperatures will remain mainly in the 50s. Skies should partially clear Saturday afternoon with more sun on Sunday.

U.S. Drought Monitor for Minnesota

Drought slowly expanding in Minnesota

September 22, 2022 5:25 PM

By Paul Huttner

Serious rainfall deficits especially from the Twin Cities westward.

Autumnal equinox

Happy fall! Autumnal equinox at 8:03 p.m.; weekend looks mainly dry

September 22, 2022 1:55 PM

By Paul Huttner

Astronomical fall begins at 8:03 pm Thursday.

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Below-normal temps Thursday; rain showers Friday

September 22, 2022 8:50 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Expect lighter winds and an even cooler day Thursday. Highs will range from the low 60s south to 50s north but with lots of sunshine. Scattered rain showers develop for Friday into Friday night.