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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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A pleasant Saturday, then a shower and thunderstorm chance Sunday; river flooding update

A pleasant Saturday, then a shower and thunderstorm chance Sunday; river flooding update

It was rainy, then steamy last Saturday in the Twin Cities metro area. It’ll be much nicer this Saturday, and today’s high in the lower 80s is very typical for the third week of June. Temperature trends Most of Minnesota should see Saturday afternoon highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s, with some mid…
by Ron Trenda

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A very nice Friday; mild weekend temps, some could see a shower or thunderstorm

A very nice Friday; mild weekend temps, some could see a shower or thunderstorm

Congratulations if you have today off! Temperatures will be comfortable, and most Minnesotans will see at least some sunshine. Even if you’re working today, you’ll have several hours of daylight after work. I  love this time of year! Rain opportunities West-central and southwestern Minnesota could see scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm anytime from Saturday…
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Rains to the south as summer begins; quiet weather tomorrow and Saturday

Rains to the south as summer begins; quiet weather tomorrow and Saturday

Happy Summer Solstice! This is the astronomical start of summer: Happy Summer Solstice! The solstice occurred at 5:07 AM Central Time. It's the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The sun rose in the Twin Cities at 5:27 AM and will set at 9:03 PM for 15 hours and 36 minutes of…
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Upside down forecast

Upside down forecast

Mild weather pattern ahead.
by Paul Huttner

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From soggy to sunny

From soggy to sunny

Astronomical summer arrives at 5:07 am CDT Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Another 1 in 1,000-year rainfall event

Another 1 in 1,000-year rainfall event

Extreme rainfalls like the heavy weekend rains in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin have become far more common in the past 18 years, state data show.
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Northland flooding rain recap; shower and thunder chance south on Tuesday

Northland flooding rain recap; shower and thunder chance south on Tuesday

It was too much rain. The Duluth National Weather Service summary of the flooding weekend rains in parts of the Northland has these impressive three-day rainfall totals: Here are some three-day rainfall totals: Public Information Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 354 PM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 …Highest 3 Day Rainfall Totals From June 15-17…
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