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Helpful rain Friday night, stunning Memorial Day

Helpful rain Friday night, stunning Memorial Day

The new drought report is largely unchanged, rain is on tap later Friday night, and we’re sharply warmer into next week.
by Ben Cathey

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Dry Thursday with rain developing Friday

Dry Thursday with rain developing Friday

We’ll see another seasonably cool day Thursday with dry weather. The next disturbance will develop rain showers Friday into early Saturday. Temps trend upward this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Memorial Day forecast: From unsettled to warm, sunny and gorgeous

Memorial Day forecast: From unsettled to warm, sunny and gorgeous

Could we make a run at 90 degrees by the end of next week? We’ve got a look at fog, rain, frost then warmth and sunshine for the end of the holiday weekend!
by Ben Cathey

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High pressure brings back some sunshine for Wednesday

High pressure brings back some sunshine for Wednesday

We’ll see cooler-than-normal temperatures Wednesday behind the system from the last two days. It’ll also be windy with some lingering showers. Brighter and warmer conditions will return.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Late-season freeze overnight, unsettled start to Memorial Day weekend

Late-season freeze overnight, unsettled start to Memorial Day weekend

If you thought the recent sunshine and warmth were the start of something semi-permanent, you might be in for a rude awakening come Wednesday morning. A freeze warning and frost advisory cover most of the state.
by Ben Cathey

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Cool, windy Tuesday with a few showers

Cool, windy Tuesday with a few showers

We’ll see cooler than normal temperatures today behind the system of the last two days. It’ll also be windy with some lingering showers. Brighter and warmer conditions will return.
by Sven Sundgaard

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More rainfall on the way Monday night; cooler temperatures to follow

More rainfall on the way Monday night; cooler temperatures to follow

Another round of showers and storms for Monday night wrapping up by Tuesday morning. Cooler weather to follow for midweek, with rain chances increasing toward the holiday weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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More showers, storms to develop Monday followed by cooler weather

More showers, storms to develop Monday followed by cooler weather

We’ll see more showers and storms develop later Monday into Monday night. Cooler weather follows the system midweek. Warmer, unsettled weather returns for the holiday weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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