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Upward trend for Tuesday's rain amounts

Upward trend for Tuesday's rain amounts

We’ve got a little something for every weather taste this week. From a piercing blue sky to an upward trend in Tuesday rainfall amounts, more summery heat for the first time in two weeks and some thunderstorms.
by Ben Cathey

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Dry Monday with showers, then storms Tuesday

Dry Monday with showers, then storms Tuesday

Monday will be warm and dry. The next chance of showers and storms develops Tuesday with lingering isolated chances midweek. Temperatures finally warm up this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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More agreement on storm timing next weekend

More agreement on storm timing next weekend

Monday is still really quiet weather-wise with more rain on Tuesday. We’re a little cooler through the late work week, with more rain likely later next weekend.
by Ben Cathey

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Father's Day and Solstice remain quiet, but rain's back Tuesday

Father's Day and Solstice remain quiet, but rain's back Tuesday

Minneapolis has 15 hours, 36 minutes and 50 seconds of daylight today! International Falls has 16 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds of daylight today.
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Cool into the coming week, but a pattern shift could be ahead

Cool into the coming week, but a pattern shift could be ahead

Cooler than normal temperatures prevail into the upcoming week, but a pattern shift could be coming for the end of the month. Tuesday will bring the next widespread chance of rain.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pleasant weekend, continued cooler than normal

Pleasant weekend, continued cooler than normal

We have a pleasant and mostly dry weekend for most of Minnesota. Highs will be mostly in the 70s, still a little cooler than normal. The next chance of rain, thunder develops Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Unsettled Friday, quieter weekend with steady warmth

Unsettled Friday, quieter weekend with steady warmth

The fall-like weather pattern with Clipper after Clipper continues on Friday, with a better chance of a brief soaking rain in the drought-impacted northern part of Minnesota.
by Ben Cathey

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Long-range drought concerns continue in deep soil

Long-range drought concerns continue in deep soil

If I were to pick one topic of concern, it’s this: There’s a surface drought which is what the drought monitor really covers. But there’s also a deep subsoil lack of moisture that has been in place for a long time. That’s a long-term drought.
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Rain to the north Friday, cooler days linger

Rain to the north Friday, cooler days linger

The rest of Thursday is sunny but still on the cooler side. Another small system, a summery Alberta clipper, comes in for Friday. Rain then largely trends to our southwest on Saturday and Sunday with an active and cooler rain pattern ahead.
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Brighter and mainly dry Thursday, spotty thunder returns Friday

Brighter and mainly dry Thursday, spotty thunder returns Friday

We’re in a sort of every-other-day pattern meaning Thursday is another mostly dry day after Wednesday’s rains. It will still be on the cool side of normal. Thunder is possible again Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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