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Southeastern Minnesota severe threat next few hours

Southeastern Minnesota severe threat next few hours

Scattered storms and a brief severe risk are possible in southern Minnesota, followed by cooler, unsettled weather through the week.
by Ben Cathey and Mandy Thalhuber

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Rainy, stormy Wednesday with a mostly dry Thursday

Rainy, stormy Wednesday with a mostly dry Thursday

We have an unsettled Wednesday with occasional scattered showers and storms. Thursday will be mainly dry before another disturbance moves in Friday. Temperatures will remain cool.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cool, unsettled pattern with more rain Wednesday

Cool, unsettled pattern with more rain Wednesday

Lingering showers and clouds will move out Tuesday morning, but more rain and thunder will develop for Wednesday and potentially this weekend. Temperatures will be cooler than normal, too.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Near-record low brings rain, cooldown midweek

Near-record low brings rain, cooldown midweek

A powerful June low-pressure bull’s-eye brewing in the Sierra rolls into the Upper Midwest fully by Wednesday. That pressure drop — and its needed rain — will be really noticeable later Monday.
by Ben Cathey

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Umbrella weather ahead: Several chances for rain this week

Umbrella weather ahead: Several chances for rain this week

After a breezy and pleasant weekend, a cooler weather pattern is expected to settle in across the region for much of the upcoming week. Several opportunities for rainfall are on the horizon with the most widespread chance arriving during the middle of the week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Quiet, cool night under clear skies

Quiet, cool night under clear skies

After a cool and quiet start to the week, several opportunities for rainfall will enter the forecast over the next few days as a series of disturbances move through the Upper Midwest.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Plenty of sunshine, cooler temperatures for Sunday

Plenty of sunshine, cooler temperatures for Sunday

High pressure remains in control for Sunday, bringing dry conditions and plenty of sunshine. Gusty northwest winds will develop once again and temperatures will be similar to Saturday, making for another enjoyable June day.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Refreshingly cool night calls for bonfire weather

Refreshingly cool night calls for bonfire weather

If you're looking for a classic Minnesota summer evening, Saturday night may be hard to beat. So gather around the fire and get those s'mores ready.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Breezy and refreshing conditions settle in for the weekend

Breezy and refreshing conditions settle in for the weekend

After a stretch of warmer weather, a cooler and drier air mass has settled across Minnesota for this weekend. Temperatures will remain below normal through much of next week, while several opportunities for rainfall return to the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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