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Warm start to the week with a shower chance Wednesday, then trending cooler

Warm start to the week with a shower chance Wednesday, then trending cooler

Expect temperatures to run well above average statewide, with highs climbing into the 50s and low 60s. A few light showers could sneak through Wednesday morning. Otherwise, a quiet and increasingly cooler stretch of weather is ahead.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Dry, above-normal conditions will be with us into midweek

Dry, above-normal conditions will be with us into midweek

It’s been another mild, warmer-than-average day across Minnesota as we close out the first full weekend of November.
by Sean Potter

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Another mild November day

Another mild November day

Aside from a slight chance of sprinkles this morning in the Arrowhead region, most of Minnesota will remain dry throughout the day Sunday. The most noticeable weather impact will be gusty northwest winds along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
by Sean Potter

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Pleasant weather continues through the weekend

Pleasant weather continues through the weekend

We’ve enjoyed a pleasant start to the weekend during the day on Saturday, with lots of sunshine and mild temperatures across the state—good news for deer hunters, antique hunters and general outdoor lovers alike!
by Sean Potter

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A foggy start to the day followed by sunshine, mild temps

A foggy start to the day followed by sunshine, mild temps

A relatively quiet, mild, and predominantly dry stretch of weather is underway across Minnesota. Temperatures will generally be close to—if not slightly above—seasonal averages through early next week.
by Sean Potter

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Seasonable weekend, above-normal temps into next week

Seasonable weekend, above-normal temps into next week

After waking up to the first freeze of the season across the core Twin Cities metro Friday morning, we're finally getting a taste of what November typically feels like. A gradual warming trend is on the way, with above-normal temperatures returning for much of next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Sun and cool temps Friday with a warmer weekend ahead

Sun and cool temps Friday with a warmer weekend ahead

Friday will be cool but near normal. We’ll also see sunshine break out after a stretch of dreary days. After a cold Friday night, temperatures warm the next few days.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Frosty nights ahead with the return of blue skies

Frosty nights ahead with the return of blue skies

We hit our high temperatures for Thursday shortly after midnight last night, and it’s been a slow, steady cool down ever since. Breezy northwest winds have helped usher in cooler air, while stubborn cloud cover has made it difficult for sunshine to break through.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Showers end, then briefly cooler; sunny weekend ahead

Showers end, then briefly cooler; sunny weekend ahead

We could see some peeks of sun Thursday as rain showers finally end. Thursday and Friday will be cooler, then temperatures warm again. More sun is likely Friday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Rain comes to an end Thursday, beautiful stretch of weather ahead

Rain comes to an end Thursday, beautiful stretch of weather ahead

Unfortunately, the end of the rain doesn't mean an immediate return to sunshine. Thursday will remain mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly, with afternoon highs only reaching the 40s.
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