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Delightful Saturday weather; 80s return on Sunday as winds ramp up

Delightful Saturday weather; 80s return on Sunday as winds ramp up

We’ll enjoy splendid weather this Saturday. Temps will ramp up even more on Sunday. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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NWS survey confirms 3 Friday morning tornadoes in south metro

A storm survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed that there were 3 tornadoes early Friday morning in the south metro, and another tornado in Sibley county.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend forecast: Sunny September Saturday; summery Sunday

Weekend forecast: Sunny September Saturday; summery Sunday

If you enjoy typical September weather, you’ll like our Saturday forecast. Fans of summery temps will prefer our Sunday weather. We have your weekend forecast details, plus the Minnesota fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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Temperatures rebound over the weekend, with 80s by Sunday

Following strong storms Thursday evening and overnight, Friday will be noticeably cooler. Temperatures rise again over the weekend, with most of the state 10 to 15 degrees above average early next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Behind the storms overnight, cooler weather on Friday

In the wake of the cold front that moved through Minnesota overnight, sunshine returns but temperatures turn cooler.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches for Minnesota

Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches for Minnesota

There’s a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of central and southwest Minnesota and a tornado watch until midnight for much of central and northeast Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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