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Sprinkles, snow showers northeast; frost statewide Monday night

Sprinkles, snow showers northeast; frost statewide Monday night

It finally feels like October with a chilly air mass in place. We’ll see a few sprinkles Monday with some snow showers in northeastern Minnesota. Widespread frost is likely the next two nights. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Freezing temperatures on the way; warming up mid-week

Freezing temperatures on the way; warming up mid-week

A notable cool-down is on the way as Canadian high pressure moves in. High temperatures are expected to stay below average, reaching the mid-50s, while overnight lows drop to freezing levels.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A blustery, crisp Sunday with filtered sunshine.

A blustery, crisp Sunday with filtered sunshine.

A blustery fall day is expected, with northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay below average in the mid-50s as we start the week. However, a warming trend is on the horizon, along with promising rain chances.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Spotty showers possible; windy and cold Sunday

Spotty showers possible; windy and cold Sunday

Reinforcing cold air will arrive Saturday night, cooling us down for several days. Winds will pick up behind the front, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Isolated to scattered rain showers possible this weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Seasonal temperatures for Saturday; cooler on Sunday.

Seasonal temperatures for Saturday; cooler on Sunday.

Expect filtered sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid-60s this Saturday. Rain showers may develop north of Interstate 94 into Sunday. A surge of cooler Canadian air will bring temperatures down to the mid-50s for Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Understanding aurora colors; the science behind the display

Understanding aurora colors; the science behind the display

The Aurora Borealis is a spectacular spectacle, but what's even more fascinating than its vibrant colors is the science that explains them.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Seasonably chilly air moves in for the weekend

Seasonably chilly air moves in for the weekend

Two successive cool fronts will finally drop temperatures to below normal readings Sunday and Monday. These will be the first below normal temps in more than a month. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Fall colors update; temperatures change dramatically into Friday

Fall colors update; temperatures change dramatically into Friday

We have one more warm day ahead before several cold fronts bring temperatures back to seasonal and below-seasonal levels. Meanwhile, fall colors in the northland are expected to reach their peak this weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Severe drought returns to Minnesota for the first time since spring

Severe drought returns to Minnesota for the first time since spring

Minnesota’s drought continued to deepen over the past week. Severe drought now covers 20 percent of the state for the first time since spring.
by Sven Sundgaard

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