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Supersized summer: Sept. 20 feels like July

Supersized summer: Sept. 20 feels like July

September is the fifth straight warmer-than-average month in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Fall heat wave continues; weekend storm system to bring rain

Fall heat wave continues; weekend storm system to bring rain

It’s going to be another July-like day Wednesday with highs well into the 80s across southern Minnesota. Rain and cooler temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Another very warm day Wednesday; weekend rain looking likely

Another very warm day Wednesday; weekend rain looking likely

Another summerlike day is on the way Wednesday with highs in the 80s south and 70s north. A storm system still looks to bring rainfall for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Supersized summer delivers near-record heat Tuesday

Supersized summer delivers near-record heat Tuesday

Temperatures are running 10 to 20 degrees warmer than average this week. The pool of summerlike warmth will linger over the Upper Midwest through at least Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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80s Tuesday across southern Minnesota; 90 possible in the west

80s Tuesday across southern Minnesota; 90 possible in the west

It will be a very warm couple of days Tuesday and Wednesday with highs running 10 to as much as 20 degrees above normal. Rain continues to look hopeful for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, breezy Tuesday; potential for soggy weekend

Warmer, breezy Tuesday; potential for soggy weekend

Tuesday will be even warmer than Monday with highs well into the 70s and 80s for most of the state. Some places in far western Minnesota could even hit 90.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Northern lights could put on a show overnight

Northern lights could put on a show overnight

A University of Alaska-Fairbanks forecast indicates “highly active” auroras may be visible as far south as the Twin Cities area into early Tuesday morning. NOAA has issued a geomagnetic storm watch.
by Paul Huttner

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