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Lingering cloud cover and isolated showers; hazy skies continue
Low pressure centered over the Great Lakes region will provide lingering cloud cover and very isolated showers. As high pressure moves in we will see sunshine and quiet weather conditions. Air quality alert continues for northern Minnesota.
Scattered showers with smoky skies; weekend roundup
Air quality alert out for portions of northwest Minnesota. Scattered rain showers continue into Friday evening, with isolated chances early Saturday. Pleasant temperatures expected this weekend.
More spotty showers Friday, then a pretty nice weekend
Our system slowly pushes east with scattered showers continuing Friday. Clouds will decrease Saturday. There could be a few lingering showers Saturday. Sunday looks dry and sunny.
Partial sunshine with scattered showers; quiet weekend ahead
A low pressure center continues to move very slowly across northern Minnesota. Ongoing scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible for Thursday night. Temperatures remain slightly below our average to end the work week.
Lingering showers and instability Thursday and Friday
Showers will linger much of the morning for northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Pop-up storms are possible again Thursday afternoon and evening. The weekend looks dry. 
A soggy overnight with lingering instability Thursday and Friday
We’ll have scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight with heavy rain possible in some places. Instability will linger into Thursday and Friday. A dry, pleasant weekend is shaping up. 
Milder overnight with showers and thunder developing Wednesday
Temperatures will be milder overnight after a warm Tuesday afternoon. Lows will be in the low to mid 60s south and west with 50s northeast. Thunder develops later Wednesday. 
Lots of sun Tuesday before muggy air and thunder chances return
Enjoy a sun-filled Tuesday. We’ll see highs back in the low 80s for many. Muggier air returns Wednesday and that combined with a disturbance will touch off the next chance of thunder. 
Streak of 70s has ended; thunderstorms possible by Wednesday
Our streak of 70 degrees days has ended with 80s returning to the forecast. Our next system moves in Wednesday into Thursday, increasing our shower and thunderstorm chances. A brief cooldown to end the week.