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Last 80-degree day potentially of 2024. Much cooler this weekend

Last 80-degree day potentially of 2024. Much cooler this weekend

Enjoy what’s likely to be the last 80-degree day of the 2024 season. Two cold fronts will drop temperatures by Sunday to the coldest readings since April. Light rain is also possible. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Why are we seeing so many northern lights this year? Another show possible Thursday night

Why are we seeing so many northern lights this year? Another show possible Thursday night

It’s not your imagination. Northern lights are unusually frequent above Minnesota this year. This solar cycle has been very good at producing auroras visible over Minnesota, and our dry weather pattern has produced many clear sky nights so we can see the shows.
by Paul Huttner

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Summerlike warmth Wednesday and Thursday, colder air this weekend

Summerlike warmth Wednesday and Thursday, colder air this weekend

Temperatures will warm up a bit more Wednesday and especially Thursday with highs in the 80s across southern Minnesota. More typical October chilly air arrives this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hurricane Milton regains Category 5 strength

Hurricane Milton regains Category 5 strength

Hurricane Milton is a category 5 storm once again.
by Paul Huttner

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Season's coldest air so far ahead next week?

Season's coldest air so far ahead next week?

Enjoy our 70s and 80s the rest of this week. It looks like we’ll finally get some below-normal temperatures into Minnesota early next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Temps in the 60s and 70s Tuesday, climbing to 80s by Thursday

Temps in the 60s and 70s Tuesday, climbing to 80s by Thursday

Sunny skies and anomalous warmth are the headlines yet again. We’ll be about 5-15 degrees above normal Tuesday with highs in the 60s and 70s. Eighty-degree readings return Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hurricane Milton on track to strike Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane Milton on track to strike Florida's Gulf Coast

Florida’s Gulf Coast is making intense preparations for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring a storm surge of 8-12 feet to the Tampa Bay area.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cool start to the week. Very warm temperatures return midweek

Cool start to the week. Very warm temperatures return midweek

It’s a chilly start to the week early Monday, but afternoon highs will be slightly above normal. Eighty-degree readings are back by Thursday and Friday in southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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A temperate start to the work week, then possible record-breaking temperatures ahead

A temperate start to the work week, then possible record-breaking temperatures ahead

High pressure at the start of the work week will bring sunshine and above-seasonal temperatures. Expect 80-degree highs to return by the end of the week with no chances for precipitation in the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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