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Cooler temperatures ahead with minimal rain chances

Cooler temperatures ahead with minimal rain chances

A cooler weather pattern will keep highs in the 60s this week, with some overnight lows dropping into the 30s and 40s. There’s also a slight chance of rain across southern Minnesota on Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Clouds increase as cool pattern continues

Clouds increase as cool pattern continues

Clouds are expected to fill back in as the day progresses, although a little sunshine should still help temperatures climb into the low to mid-60s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Torrential rainfall brings flooding to southeastern Minnesota

Torrential rainfall brings flooding to southeastern Minnesota

Torrential rainfall across southeastern Minnesota has caused widespread flooding and sent area rivers rising, with more heavy rain possible Saturday across parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
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Soaking rainfall totals from Round 1; flooding concerns grow for Round 2

Soaking rainfall totals from Round 1; flooding concerns grow for Round 2

A widespread soaking is falling across Minnesota Friday, delivering much-needed moisture. More rain is expected Friday night into early Saturday, with the heaviest downpours targeting southeastern Minnesota and areas near the Iowa border.
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A soggy Friday with heavy rainfall potential for southern Minnesota

A soggy Friday with heavy rainfall potential for southern Minnesota

Friday will be wet and windy. Rain will be heavy at times with the heaviest likely in southern Minnesota. Clouds will linger along with slightly cool temperatures for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota braces for a major rainmaker Friday

Minnesota braces for a major rainmaker Friday

Minnesota is heading toward a potentially soggy end to the week with widespread heavy rain expected Friday into early Saturday. The heaviest rainfall is currently expected from the Twin Cities metro area south toward the Minnesota–Iowa border, where 3 to 5 inches or more could fall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Quiet Thursday ahead of soaking rains Friday

Quiet Thursday ahead of soaking rains Friday

Clouds and fog should slowly decrease Thursday. Soaking rains develop for Friday. Some areas could see more than 4 inches of rain in southern Minnesota into early Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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From tiny showers to tracking the big wave

From tiny showers to tracking the big wave

A quick round of overnight showers will give way to a mild Thursday before a more organized band of heavy rain targets parts of Minnesota Friday, with warmer weather building next week.
by Ben Cathey

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Next chance of showers late Wednesday with more rain Friday

Next chance of showers late Wednesday with more rain Friday

Clouds will increase ahead of the next disturbance to touch off showers late Wednesday into Wednesday night. It’ll be a bit warmer through Thursday. More significant rain is possible Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Overnight rains into the start of fall foliage

Overnight rains into the start of fall foliage

Looking forward to some more rain? Sure, some overnight showers Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday into Friday will take down some dried-out leaves, but we should get some aid for our drought. We have a generally cooler forecast but nothing is really leaping off the computer screen for an unbelievable chill — this is actually all pretty standard.
by Ben Cathey

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