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Friday cold front; 80 degrees again by Monday?

Friday cold front; 80 degrees again by Monday?

A few passing showers Friday. Cool Saturday, then warming up again Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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Sunny weekend ahead; drought conditions easing

Sunny weekend ahead; drought conditions easing

Rains early in the week helped drought conditions to keep improving, especially in northern Minnesota. The state sees another rain chance Friday, but sunny skies return for the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Highs in the 70s return Thursday

Southerly winds nudge temperatures a few degrees higher on Thursday under widespread sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Classic late September weather ahead

Classic late September weather ahead

Expect very pleasant weather for most days in the next week across Minnesota. Friday may bring a few chilly showers.
by Paul Huttner

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Plenty of sunshine for the first week of fall

Fall begins Wednesday afternoon, which is appropriate because Minnesota will be in the midst of very seasonable weather for much of the week ahead.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Wednesday starts with a couple readings in the 20s

The final morning of summer starts chilly throughout the state and frosty in the Arrowhead, but 60s and 70s return by the afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Another soaker: More multi-inch rainfall reports

Another soaker: More multi-inch rainfall reports

It was another good soaking Monday. Two to six inches of rain fell across our region.
by Paul Huttner

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