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Spotty thunderstorms north tonight favor Twin Cities area Saturday afternoon

June 9, 2023 5:27 PM

By Paul Huttner

An unsettled Saturday ahead.

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Weekend weather: Thunderstorm chance Saturday; dry Sunday

June 9, 2023 11:19 AM

We could see a few scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, but some areas won’t see any rain this weekend. We have details on that Saturday rain chance plus a look at weekend temperatures.

NWS 48 hr QPF

Rain, thunder possible late Friday into Saturday; El Niño is here

June 9, 2023 9:34 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Our best chance of some rain arrives late Friday into Saturday before things cool off Sunday. El Niño has officially arrived after three consecutive years of La Niña conditions, what does that mean?

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Cool front brings chances of needed thunderstorms

June 9, 2023 6:31 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Northern Minnesota will see the chance of spotty late day thunderstorm. Central and southern Minnesota have a shot at some rain Saturday afternoon and evening before things cool off Sunday.

U.S. Drought Monitor for Minnesota

Drought grows across Minnesota; next rain chance Saturday

June 8, 2023 5:09 PM

By Paul Huttner

This week’s drought monitor shows drought taking hold in Minnesota.

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Weekend weather: Scattered rain Saturday; dry, cooler Sunday

June 8, 2023 11:55 AM

Our weekend weather will be fairly typical for June. Our best chance of rain will be on Saturday, then most areas will see their coolest weekend temps on Sunday.

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Drought spreads across Minnesota; some shower chances ahead

June 8, 2023 8:45 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

The latest data shows drought conditions expanding. We have some showers west Thursday and statewide chances of spotty thunder late Friday into Saturday before cooling off again Sunday.

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Comfortable Thursday with some showers west as cool front stalls

June 8, 2023 6:22 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Western Minnesota will see some scattered showers Thursday. Eastern Minnesota will remain comfortable with a mix of clouds and sun.

North American Mesoscale 3 km model

Scattered thundershowers across western Minnesota into Thursday

June 7, 2023 5:19 PM

By Paul Huttner

Coverage will be spotty and localized, and much of eastern Minnesota and probably the Twin Cities will miss out on the rain.

Air quality index

Better air quality Wednesday; smoke may return Thursday

June 7, 2023 1:46 PM

By Paul Huttner

Another smoke wave may clip eastern Minnesota Thursday.