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Seasonable weather holds this week with storm chances returning

Seasonable weather holds this week with storm chances returning

Pleasant, seasonable weather will continue into Monday, with comfortable temperatures and lower humidity. However, showers and thunderstorms will return Monday night as our next weather system moves into the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Pleasant Sunday ahead with lower dew points and sunshine

Pleasant Sunday ahead with lower dew points and sunshine

Seasonal temperatures, increased sunshine and drier air for our Sunday before the next round of showers and thunderstorms arrives Monday night into Tuesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Scattered storms Saturday, brief break Sunday before more active weather arrives

Scattered storms Saturday, brief break Sunday before more active weather arrives

Scattered to widely numerous showers and thunderstorms develop as a weak cold front pushes eastward from the Dakotas. Behind the front, Sunday brings sunshine and more comfortable dew points.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Showers and storms Saturday, comfortable weather Sunday

Showers and storms Saturday, comfortable weather Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms make an appearance Saturday before quieter and more comfortable weather settles in for Sunday and Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Some rain showers Friday night into Saturday, but don’t get too excited

Some rain showers Friday night into Saturday, but don’t get too excited

We’ll see a pleasant enough Friday ahead of increasing clouds and the next chance of showers late Friday into Saturday. Sunshine and drier air moves in for Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Two solid chances of rain with cool trend

Two solid chances of rain with cool trend

The Twin Cities now own their worst drought in about three years. You've got to go several feet underground to hit much in the way of any moisture. So, when's the rain getting here?
by Ben Cathey

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Dryness tightens its grip across the state

Dryness tightens its grip across the state

Nearly half of Minnesota is now experiencing severe drought as persistent heat and a lack of soaking rain continue to worsen conditions across the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Awaiting weekend showers, cooler weather

Awaiting weekend showers, cooler weather

More of these powerful thunderstorm complexes are moving through the broader region but have largely skipped over Minnesota. The clouds that those storms bring Wednesday night will likely prevent great Perseid meteor shower viewing.
by Ben Cathey

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