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Deepening Midwest drought expanding rapidly

Deepening Midwest drought expanding rapidly

Severe to extreme drought is expanding through the western and central U.S. A weather system that held the hope for heavy rainfall in Minnesota Sunday night into Monday now appears likely to produce scattered, limited rain.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend weather: Warm temps; shower, thunderstorm chance late Sunday

Weekend weather: Warm temps; shower, thunderstorm chance late Sunday

Weekend high temps will be 15 to 20 degrees warmer than normal across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have details on that, plus who could see some rain and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. We also have the updated fall color report for leaf-peepers.
by Ron Trenda

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Another mild day; Friday evening shower chance NW Minnesota

Another mild day; Friday evening shower chance NW Minnesota

We’ll be a few degrees warmer Friday, and most areas will be rain-free. We have your Friday weather details plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota winter outlook: Will La Niña or climate change rule?

Minnesota winter outlook: Will La Niña or climate change rule?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration winter outlook released Thursday favors cold along with equal chances for above or below-average snowfall.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend weather: Unusually warm; rain, thunderstorms possible late Sunday

Weekend weather: Unusually warm; rain, thunderstorms possible late Sunday

This weekend will be unusually warm and it’ll be breezy too, especially on Sunday. We could see some rain and hear some thunder late in the weekend. We have details on that, plus an updated fall color map for leaf-peepers.
by Ron Trenda

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Trending warmer through Sunday

Trending warmer through Sunday

Warming temperatures through the weekend. Much colder next week.
by Bill Endersen

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Fall color peaking around Twin Cities

Fall color peaking around Twin Cities

Colors are bursting around the Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Roller coaster temps; significant rain possible Sunday night

Roller coaster temps; significant rain possible Sunday night

Wednesday will still be cool but warmer than the last two days with highs in the 40s to low 50s. We’re still on track to see 60s by Friday and 70s this weekend in southern Minnesota along with the potential for some decent rains Sunday night into Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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