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Winds ease up on Sunday; Monday will be the warmest day next week

Winds ease up on Sunday; Monday will be the warmest day next week

Gusty winds stay with us Saturday afternoon, then our winds ease up overnight into Sunday. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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Gusty winds Saturday, much lighter winds on Sunday

Gusty winds Saturday, much lighter winds on Sunday

We’ll have gusty winds today, but it’ll be dry across much of Minnesota. We have your updated weekend forecast plus the Minnesota fall color map.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend weather: Gusty winds Saturday; highs mainly in the 50s

Weekend weather: Gusty winds Saturday; highs mainly in the 50s

Much of Minnesota will have a dry weekend, but parts of Minnesota will have a Saturday shower chance. We have your weekend weather details plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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Mild Friday, late showers up north; windy Saturday; big changes next week

Mild Friday, late showers up north; windy Saturday; big changes next week

Another clipper system is approaching Minnesota pulling in warmer air and creating showers late in the day for northern Minnesota. Saturday will be windy behind it. Next week could bring big changes.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Dry in most of Minnesota; seasonal temps

Weekend weather: Dry in most of Minnesota; seasonal temps

Most of Minnesota will have a rain-free weekend. We have your weekend weather outlook, plus an update on fall colors.
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Rain eased drought conditions across most of Minnesota

Rain eased drought conditions across most of Minnesota

After heavy rainfall late last week, drought conditions continue to improve significantly for most of Minnesota. Drought hangs on for most of north-central to southeastern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Lingering clouds Thursday with a few sprinkles north and east

Lingering clouds Thursday with a few sprinkles north and east

There will be lingering clouds Thursday with some sprinkles possible in northeast Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Another round of showers is possible mainly northeast Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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