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Saturday rain chance, then Sunday looks dry

Saturday rain chance, then Sunday looks dry

Some of us will see showers or a thunderstorm Saturday afternoon and evening. We have an update on weekend rain chances plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Update on rain chances Saturday, Saturday evening

Update on rain chances Saturday, Saturday evening

Many of us will see some rain Saturday. We have an update on the timing of the showers and isolated thunderstorms.
by Ron Trenda

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Shower chances Saturday; cooler, mainly dry Sunday

Shower chances Saturday; cooler, mainly dry Sunday

The second weekend of September brings a few shower chances. Most of the hours this weekend will be dry, but it will be a pick-your-spot forecast for outdoor activities this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Weekend weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Some of us will see a few minutes of rain on Saturday, then Sunday looks dry in most areas. We have your weekend weather details.
by Ron Trenda

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Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Friday and Saturday will be warmer with sunshine Friday. Spotty showers are possible Saturday into early Sunday with more cool air early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Friday will finally bring some sun to eastern Minnesota and most will be warmer too. We have the chance of some showers Saturday into Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Chance of showers; coolest temps Sunday

Weekend weather: Chance of showers; coolest temps Sunday

We need some rain, and shower chances are in the weekend forecast. This weekend will be much cooler than last weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota drought widens; report shows worst conditions this year

Minnesota drought widens; report shows worst conditions this year

Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor report shows all categories of drought have expanded in the state, putting conditions at their worst so far this year with little in the way of significant precipitation in the forecast.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Decreasing clouds west to east Thursday

Decreasing clouds west to east Thursday

Temperatures will be much cooler behind a cold front Wednesday. It will be windy with lingering clouds east but sunshine west. Air quality will be unhealthy at times west.
by Sven Sundgaard

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