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Comfortable Sunday temps; any hot weather in sight?

Comfortable Sunday temps; any hot weather in sight?

You might not need to run your air conditioner on Sunday, as comfortable temperatures linger. We take a look at the week ahead to see if there’s any hot weather headed our way.
by Ron Trenda

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Quiet weekend weather in most areas; no 90s in sight this week

Quiet weekend weather in most areas; no 90s in sight this week

Rain won’t interfere with outdoor activities in most of Minnesota this weekend. We have the updated weekend weather details and a look at the week ahead.
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Quiet Saturday weather, near-normal temps

You’ll see fairly typical temps this afternoon, and rain is not expected. We have your Saturday weather details.
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Quiet weekend weather in most areas; near-normal temps

Quiet weekend weather in most areas; near-normal temps

Our weather looks fairly quiet this Saturday and Sunday. That’s a good thing for people with outdoor plans! We have the weekend forecast details, plus a peek at the week ahead.
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Weekend weather: Typical August temps, rain-free in most areas

Weekend weather: Typical August temps, rain-free in most areas

We’ll have fairly typical August weather this weekend, and many parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will be rain-free on Saturday and Sunday. We have the weekend weather details, plus a look at our Friday rain totals.
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Scattered showers; east-west divide in temperatures Friday

Scattered showers; east-west divide in temperatures Friday

Morning rain moves east but clouds will linger for much of the state on Friday. Sunshine on the warm side of the warm front will push temperatures to near 90 in southwestern Minnesota. A decent weekend is shaping up.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Showers Friday morning; hotter west; decent weekend

Showers Friday morning; hotter west; decent weekend

Measurable rain will fall through the morning on and off in much of central and eastern Minnesota. Clouds will keep temperatures in the 70s east, but parts of southwest Minnesota could be near 90 Friday afternoon.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend forecast: Quiet weather, summery temps

Weekend forecast: Quiet weather, summery temps

Our Saturday and Sunday weather will be summery, and it should be rain-free in most areas both days. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a look at the updated drought report for Minnesota.
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Cooler Thursday, showers Friday; recent rains eased drought a bit

Cooler Thursday, showers Friday; recent rains eased drought a bit

A few showers are possible in southwestern Minnesota. The rest of Minnesota will be partly cloudy with high temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Showers develop Friday and we need the rain as the latest drought monitor shows.
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