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Messy spring system brings wintry mix to region

Messy spring system brings wintry mix to region

This week has felt like one long April Fool’s joke, with multiple systems bringing a messy mix of weather across the region. Saturday will be no exception, as yet another system moves in with a combination of ice, rain, and snow across the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Play ball! How rising temperatures are powering more home runs

Play ball! How rising temperatures are powering more home runs

As the baseball season gets underway, one interesting weather factor affecting the game is warming temperatures. While fans may often focus on the players performance, the environment itself is quietly playing a bigger role than ever before.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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As one system moves out, another moves in Friday into Saturday

As one system moves out, another moves in Friday into Saturday

As one storm system exits northeastern Minnesota, another will push into western Minnesota Friday. Heavy snow is expected north with a mixed bag south into Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry mix Thursday into Thursday night, then another system Friday

Wintry mix Thursday into Thursday night, then another system Friday

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow will continue across much of the region Thursday morning. Most midday and afternoon precipitation will be sleet, rain and snow into Thursday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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2 rounds of wet, icy wintry weather on the way

2 rounds of wet, icy wintry weather on the way

Clouds increase Wednesday, then rain and snow develop later Wednesday into Wednesday night when we’ll see a wintry mix. Wintry precipitation continues into Thursday with another system Friday into Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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