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Spotty thunder, partly cloudy Wednesday

August 17, 2022 8:55 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday, mainly in the northern half of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The chances of rain expands and increases Thursday into Thursday night across most of Minnesota.

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Spotty storms Wednesday; more rain chances ahead

August 17, 2022 6:32 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible for much of Minnesota Wednesday. More widespread showers are possible late Thursday into Friday.

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Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic storm watch for potential 'cannibal CME'

August 16, 2022 5:29 PM

By Paul Huttner

Geomagnetic storms could drive the northern lights this week.

NOAA NAM 3 km model

Tracking spotty thunderstorm chances this week

August 16, 2022 1:37 PM

By Paul Huttner

Pleasant temperatures and scattered rain this week.

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Storms north; partly cloudy south Tuesday

August 16, 2022 8:11 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Southern Minnesota will have the nicer weather Tuesday with more sunshine than the last few days and slightly warmer temperatures. The northern half of Minnesota will have the continued chance of scattered showers and storms.

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A bit brighter Tuesday; showers north and west

August 16, 2022 6:30 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

For the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, we’ll see a little more sunshine Tuesday with scattered showers and thunder in northern and northwest Minnesota. Temperatures will be slightly warmer Wednesday.

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Minnesota crops improving after recent rainfall

August 15, 2022 5:20 PM

By Paul Huttner

Recent rainfall has helped crop progress and condition in many areas of Minnesota.

Temperatures

Pattern change: Cooler temperatures, more clouds and some showers this week

August 15, 2022 1:40 PM

By Paul Huttner

August is bringing more typical late summer temperatures.

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Clouds fill back in Monday; showers southwest

August 15, 2022 9:43 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Expect more clouds to fill back in Monday with showers in southwest Minnesota. There will be several chances of rain this week and overall a continuation of cloudier and cooler conditions.

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Occasional clouds, cooler this week overall

August 15, 2022 6:32 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Lingering moisture from the weekend will lead to a mix of clouds and sunshine Monday with showers moving into southwest Minnesota. There’ll be a few showers statewide Monday night into Tuesday.