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Cooler with a few minor rain chances; why aurora forecasting is a challenge

Cooler with a few minor rain chances; why aurora forecasting is a challenge

It’s a cooler day Tuesday behind Monday’s cold front with highs mainly in the 70s. We have a few minor rain chances ahead and the possibility of auroras in northern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler Tuesday with morning sunshine; minor rain chances ahead

Cooler Tuesday with morning sunshine; minor rain chances ahead

Cooler and much drier air has settled in behind a cold front for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will be mainly in the 70s. We’ll see a few relatively minor rain chances ahead. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Strong to severe storms likely later Monday in southern Minnesota

Strong to severe storms likely later Monday in southern Minnesota

There’s plenty of heat and enough moisture in the atmosphere for scattered storms Monday afternoon and evening. That includes a slight risk for severe storms from the Twin Cities area to the south and east through the evening.
by Paul Huttner

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Hot Monday; late, severe storms possible south; cooler Tuesday statewide

Hot Monday; late, severe storms possible south; cooler Tuesday statewide

A cold front will push hot weather ahead of it Monday with highs in the low 90s south. That front will touch off potential severe storms late Monday with cooler air behind it Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Update on Monday afternoon/evening thunderstorm chances

Update on Monday afternoon/evening thunderstorm chances

Thunderstorm chances are highest in northern Minnesota Sunday evening and overnight, then thunderstorm chances shift into the southern half of Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin by Monday afternoon and evening. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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A summery Sunday; Afternoon/evening thunderstorm chance for northern MN

A summery Sunday; Afternoon/evening thunderstorm chance for northern MN

Our temperatures will be a bit warmer today and it’ll be breezy. Afternoon shower/thunderstorm chances are highest in northern Minnesota. We have your Sunday weather details.
by Ron Trenda

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