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Warm and a bit humid Sunday; shower and thunder chance P.M.

Warm and a bit humid Sunday; shower and thunder chance P.M.

We hit 87 degrees Saturday afternoon at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. That’s a few degrees warmer than our average high of 84 degrees, and dew point temps were in the 60s. If Saturday wasn’t too sticky for you, you’ll also like our Sunday weather. I should mention that we are expecting a few clouds at…
by Ron Trenda

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A warm weekend; scattered showers and thunder possible late Sunday

A warm weekend; scattered showers and thunder possible late Sunday

Our weekend will feel a bit steamy, but some people are OK with that. It’s good beach and boating weather, just remember the sunscreen. Saturday will be sun-splashed and rain-free for most Minnesotans, although some pesky clouds could linger over southeastern Minnesota into Saturday afternoon. Temperature trends Highs in the 80s are expected throughout Minnesota…
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A bit steamy, with a dense fog advisory until 8 a.m.

A bit steamy, with a dense fog advisory until 8 a.m.

Here’s a quick look at your Saturday. Areas of dense fog are expected in portions of Minnesota early this morning. A dense fog advisory continues until 8 a.m. across much of southern and central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, plus western Wisconsin: Details of the advisory: URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service…
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Showers at times, with a thunder chance; a nicer Saturday

Showers at times, with a thunder chance; a nicer Saturday

Minnesota will have highs in the 80s this Friday afternoon. We'll also see highs in the 80s on Saturday. The northwest will top out in the 70s on Sunday, with 80s elsewhere.
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Heat advisory in southern Minnesota; flood warnings to the north

Heat advisory in southern Minnesota; flood warnings to the north

Highs in the lower 90s and dew point temps in the 70s will probably lead to heat index values over 100 degrees at times Thursday afternoon, especially in the Twin Cities metro area and points south and east.
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Steamy for sure; maybe stormy

Steamy for sure; maybe stormy

Dew points will climb into the oppressive low and mid 70s in most of the hottest areas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of the southern half of Minnesota for Wednesday afternoon and evening.
by Bill Endersen

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