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Dry Memorial Day weekend in most areas, Rain chance Monday in western Minnesota

Dry Memorial Day weekend in most areas, Rain chance Monday in western Minnesota

There won’t be much weather drama in Minnesota or western Wisconsin this Memorial Day weekend. We have forecast details for this weekend and the coming week, plus a look at today’s fire danger map.
by Ron Trenda

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A pleasant, sun-splashed weekend

A pleasant, sun-splashed weekend

Our weekend weather should cooperate with most outdoor plans. We have the details for you.
by Ron Trenda

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Expect driest Memorial Day weekend in 16 years

Expect driest Memorial Day weekend in 16 years

Minnesota is trending toward drought in places once again.
by Paul Huttner

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Very warm, dry May continues; Memorial Day weekend looks beautiful

Very warm, dry May continues; Memorial Day weekend looks beautiful

In a reversal of March and April, May has been dry and quite a bit warmer than normal. That pattern continues through this Memorial Day weekend into May’s final days.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Beautiful Friday and above normal Memorial Day Weekend

Beautiful Friday and above normal Memorial Day Weekend

Look for a sun-filled Friday with warm temperatures mostly in the 70s. Temperatures will steadily increase through the weekend into the 80s for most by Sunday and Memorial Day. We’ll see the chance of isolated storms finally by Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warm, dry, summery forecast

Warm, dry, summery forecast

A July-like weather pattern is unfolding for Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Memorial Day weekend weather: Dry and pleasant

Memorial Day weekend weather: Dry and pleasant

Our Memorial Day weekend weather with cooperate with most outdoor plans. We have the details for you.
by Ron Trenda

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Warm, brighter Thursday; mostly dry into Memorial Day weekend

Warm, brighter Thursday; mostly dry into Memorial Day weekend

Scattered mid-level clouds will clear through the morning Thursday. Highs will be in the 70s and low 80s with 60s near the North Shore. Memorial Day weekend still looks mainly dry with temperatures heating up potentially next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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