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Soaker: 1 to 2-inch rainfall totals recorded eastern Twin Cities

March 24, 2021 12:48 PM

Soaker: 1 to 2-inch rainfall totals recorded eastern Twin Cities

More than an inch of rain in the east metro. Accumulating snow up north.

by Paul Huttner

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March 24, 2021 8:39 AM

Soggy and snowy areas Wednesday

Rain and even areas of snow continue across Minnesota much of Wednesday, then the weather briefly turns quieter before another rain and snow chance on Saturday.

by Nicole Mitchell

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March 24, 2021 7:15 AM

Rain continues much of Wednesday

The persistent rain much of Minnesota has seen since Tuesday continues Wednesday morning, and for portions of northern Minnesota it has turned to snow.

by Nicole Mitchell

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Rain, snow and possible thunder; first 70s next week?

March 23, 2021 5:23 PM

Rain, snow and possible thunder; first 70s next week?

Soggy to slushy across MInnesota into Wednesday. Season's warmest air so far blows in next week.

by Paul Huttner

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March 23, 2021 2:11 PM

Nowcast: Next rain wave moving north; steadier, heavier rain through evening

More rain is on the way. The steadiest, heaviest rains favor late afternoon through evening hours.

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March 23, 2021 8:30 AM

Soaking rain moves across Minnesota

Persistent rain is moving into Minnesota and will last through Wednesday, when parts of the state will see snow as the storm winds down.

by Nicole Mitchell

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March 23, 2021 7:02 AM

Rain settles across the state Tuesday

A needed rain is spreading across Minnesota Tuesday while temperatures stay mild.

by Nicole Mitchell

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1 to 2-inch rainfall by Wednesday; slushy snow for northeast Minnesota

March 22, 2021 5:16 PM

1 to 2-inch rainfall by Wednesday; slushy snow for northeast Minnesota

Here comes another unusually warm March rainstorm for most of Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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Ice out 5 to 12 days early on some southern Minnesota lakes

March 22, 2021 1:01 PM

Ice out 5 to 12 days early on some southern Minnesota lakes

Mild weather and wind taking ice out. Tuesday's rain will speed up the process.

by Paul Huttner

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March 22, 2021 8:53 AM

Heavy rain targets southern Minnesota

After a mostly quiet Monday, precipitation moves in late and brings parts of Minnesota a soaking rain that lingers through midweek.

by Nicole Mitchell

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