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Another mild day is on tap for Sunday. Some spots may see an afternoon shower. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead. We also look back at Mississippi River levels that were causing flooding one year ago today.
We’ll enjoy above-average high temps this weekend. Some of us will also have a few minutes of rain, but we’ll have many dry hours. We have the details, plus a look at the week ahead..
Temperatures will be mild in most areas Saturday afternoon. The best chance of showers and thunderstorms will be to the west, but there may be some scattered raindrops elsewhere too. We have the details.
Our weekend weather will be pleasant overall, but some of us will see a shower and isolated thunderstorm on Saturday. We have the details, plus a forecast for kite-flyers.
Weather for the weekend will stay mild with a couple isolated rain chances.  Plus, if you’re thinking about your gardens, here’s a look at where overnight temperatures are at across the state.
Friday will bring mild temperatures, a mix of sunshine and clouds, and a few isolated showers and storms, especially in the afternoon.
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April showers favor the southern half of Minnesota through Friday. There are signs the season’s warmest air mass so far may arrive late next week.