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Weekend forecast: A bit cooler; best shower chance is on Saturday
Our first weekend of October will feature some brilliant fall colors in parts of Minnesota. High temps will be a bit cooler, but they’ll still be a few degrees above normal. We have details on all that, plus a look at weekend shower chances.
A slow-moving storm brings rain across portions of Minnesota through much of the weekend, then sunny and mild weather prevails next week.
A slow-moving storm is bringing showers and occasional storms through the state, and cooling highs in most areas to the upper 60s and low 70s.
Tracking occasional scattered rain and thunder through Friday
There will be more dry hours than rain through Friday. But occasional showers and thunder will roam Minnesota.
Weekend forecast: Temps retreat a bit; shower chance on Saturday
Our first weekend of October will feature temps that are slightly above average. We have details on that, plus who could see a Saturday shower. We also have the new fall color report and an update on Minnesota drought conditions.
A slow-moving disturbance brings rain across the state that may linger for part of the weekend. Despite slightly cooler temperatures, Minnesota stays above average for the first week of October.
A slow-moving system brings showers and storms to Minnesota Thursday, while also nudging temperatures slightly cooler.
Tracking rainfall chances through Friday
Expect scattered rain and a little thunder Thursday and Friday.
Minnesota’s recent warm trend continues Wednesday, then a pattern change brings more clouds and rain to the state, and slowly returns temperatures to seasonable levels.