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A summery and windy Sunday; thundery at times Sun. night and Monday

September 19, 2021 10:20 a.m.

Is this summer’s last hurrah? We have forecast details for Sunday and the week ahead. Leaf-peepers will be interested in the Minnesota fall color map.

A warm Sunday; winds gusting to 30 mph at times

September 19, 2021 6:57 a.m.

Our Sunday weather will be a flashback to summer. We have your forecast details, including who may see some late-day rain.

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Temps and winds ramp up on Sunday

September 18, 2021 5:55 p.m.

Our Saturday weather was delightful. Sunday will be warmer and windier. We have the forecast details, including thunderstorm chances Sunday evening into Monday.

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Delightful Saturday weather; 80s return on Sunday as winds ramp up

September 18, 2021 10:40 a.m.

We’ll enjoy splendid weather this Saturday. Temps will ramp up even more on Sunday. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.

NWS survey confirms 3 Friday morning tornadoes in south metro

September 18, 2021 7:02 a.m.

A storm survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed that there were 3 tornadoes early Friday morning in the south metro, and another tornado in Sibley county.

Uprooted and downed trees after a severe storm.

Two tornadoes touched down in Dakota County early Friday morning

September 17, 2021 5:51 p.m.

By Paul Huttner

EF ratings for wind speed and data on path length and width will come in Friday evening as the survey teams issue the fuller report.

Sunset sailing on Lake Minnetonka

Spectacular summery weekend; big changes ahead next week

September 17, 2021 5:22 p.m.

By Paul Huttner

We’re soaking up warmth on the last weekend of astronomical summer in Minnesota.

Major tree damage and downed power lines.

Damaging winds likely exceeded 75 mph in Burnsville and Eagan

September 17, 2021 2:12 p.m.

By Paul Huttner

Severe storms early Friday morning snapped and uprooted numerous large trees.

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Weekend forecast: Sunny September Saturday; summery Sunday

September 17, 2021 11:58 a.m.

If you enjoy typical September weather, you’ll like our Saturday forecast. Fans of summery temps will prefer our Sunday weather. We have your weekend forecast details, plus the Minnesota fall color update.

Temperatures rebound over the weekend, with 80s by Sunday

September 17, 2021 9:29 a.m.

By Nicole Mitchell

Following strong storms Thursday evening and overnight, Friday will be noticeably cooler. Temperatures rise again over the weekend, with most of the state 10 to 15 degrees above average early next week.