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Very warm, muggy; hot Sunday into next week

Very warm, muggy; hot Sunday into next week

Overnight rainfall left some areas saturated and others parched. Skies will clear Friday and it will be very warm and humid. An isolated thunderstorm is possible Saturday then 90s build in Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Showers move east, clearing, then heating up

Showers move east, clearing, then heating up

Morning showers and thunder move east and skies will clear into the afternoon Friday. It will be humid with temperatures in the 80s south and 70s north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Summery warmth and a bit humid

Weekend weather: Summery warmth and a bit humid

Our weekend weather will be a bit warmer than average, but it shouldn’t interfere with too many outdoor plans.
by Ron Trenda

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Humid air returns late Thursday; thunderstorms overnight

Humid air returns late Thursday; thunderstorms overnight

Temperatures will be warmer Thursday and humid air will start to return to southwestern Minnesota and spread east overnight into Friday, touching off scattered thunderstorms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, more humid Thursday; storms possible overnight

Warmer, more humid Thursday; storms possible overnight

We’ll have a fair amount of sunshine but warmer temperatures and higher dew points return. We’ll also have the chance of some overnight showers and thunderstorms Thursday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sunny, comfy Wednesday; Friday thunderstorm chances, weekend heat

Sunny, comfy Wednesday; Friday thunderstorm chances, weekend heat

A nice Wednesday with sunshine and more stable conditions. Thursday will also bring sun but it will become a bit warmer with muggy air returning late in the day. We’ll have the chance of thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday. Heat builds in over the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sunshine Wednesday; rain early Friday?

Sunshine Wednesday; rain early Friday?

Wednesday will be more settled with abundant sunshine and comfortable dew points. Northeast Minnesota could see one or two stray showers. Thunderstorms are possible early Friday before things heat up this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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