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Weekend weather: Gusty winds; rain at times on Sunday

Weekend weather: Gusty winds; rain at times on Sunday

Saturday looks like the drier and warmer day of the weekend. Many areas will see rain at times on Sunday, with a mix of rain and flakes in some spots.
by Ron Trenda

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Brighter and warmer Friday and Saturday. Precipitation moves in Sunday

Brighter and warmer Friday and Saturday. Precipitation moves in Sunday

Friday and Saturday will be brighter and warmer. Temperatures will be above normal. The next round of moisture moves in with rain and snow possible Sunday into Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Drought unchanged this week; warmer air ahead

Drought unchanged this week; warmer air ahead

The Twin Cities and most of central and southern Minnesota remain abnormally dry. Southeastern Minnesota picked up some moisture Tuesday into Wednesday, but it was after the Tuesday morning cutoff for this week’s update.
by Paul Huttner

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A bit brighter and warmer Thursday. More precipitation arrives Sunday

A bit brighter and warmer Thursday. More precipitation arrives Sunday

We’ll still have some lingering clouds east on Thursday as that storm system is slow to move on. Temperatures will be a little warmer, especially Friday. More rain and possibly snow arrives Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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April breezes now, warmer weather ahead

April breezes now, warmer weather ahead

A much warmer weather pattern is ahead for Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Warming trend ahead; 60s possible late next week

Warming trend ahead; 60s possible late next week

Our windy Wednesday gives way to quieter weather and more sunshine through Saturday. High temperatures will gradually warm this week. Highs in the 50s return to most of Minnesota by Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Very windy Wednesday with lingering clouds, moisture east

Very windy Wednesday with lingering clouds, moisture east

A slowly moving system to our east will keep some lingering clouds in eastern Minnesota, with rain and snow showers in southeastern Minnesota. It will be very windy statewide. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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