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Friday hail recap; Saturday sunshine, then Sunday rain
We take a look at some impressive Friday hail reports. Saturday will be the nicest day of the weekend.
Potential strong storms Friday afternoon with more rain Sunday; extreme rainfall in Norway
Sunshine and steamy conditions Friday will lead to more storms developing in the afternoon and evening. Those storms could become severe. Saturday will be sunny with more rain Sunday.
More storms develop Friday afternoon; more rain Sunday
We’ll see sunshine break out with steamy conditions south Friday leading to more thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be severe.
Weekend weather: Quiet Saturday, rain at times on Sunday
Saturday looks like the driest day of the weekend. We take a look at our weekend rain chances and temperatures.
Cooler north, warm south; showers and thunderstorms Thursday night
Thursday will be warm in southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota cools off. Scattered storms will be possible late Thursday into early Friday with another chance of rain Sunday.