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September 4, 2017 10:54 AM

Labor Day afternoon thunderstorm update

Some thunderstorms will produce small hail and gusty winds Monday afternoon. The threat of significant severe weather is low.

by Bill Endersen

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September 4, 2017 3:53 AM

Mainly 70s for Labor Day; Hurricane Irma update

Our Labor Day will feature highs in the 70s over southern and central Minnesota, with 60s to the north. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible anytime this Labor Day in northern Minnesota. Central and southern Minnesota could see some scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening hours. The key word is “scattered”.…

by Ron Trenda

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September 3, 2017 3:43 AM

A summery Sunday; cooler on Labor Day

Our average high temperature is now 77 degrees in the Twin Cities. We’re expecting a Twin Cities high in the upper 80s Sunday afternoon. Now that’s a summery flashback! Highs in the 80s will be common across most of Minnesota Sunday afternoon, with some 70s in the northeast. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few…

by Ron Trenda

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September 2, 2017 5:21 AM

A nice weekend; much cooler by Tuesday

Minnesota will enjoy some agreeable weather for much of this holiday weekend. Timing is important when it comes to weather! Our Saturday highs are expected to be mostly in the 70s, with some lower 80s in the southwest. On Sunday, 80s will be common statewide: A few spots in far northwestern Minnesota could top 90…

by Ron Trenda

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September 1, 2017 12:14 PM

Smoky skies now, all eyes on Irma next week

Irma could become one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

by Paul Huttner

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September 1, 2017 4:28 AM

Smoky sunrise; pleasant weekend

Sunday and Labor Day look mostly dry over Minnesota. Some spots in the Twin Cities may reach the mid 80s on Sunday.

by Ron Trenda

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August 31, 2017 1:05 PM

Bye-bye meteorological summer, hello major Hurricane Irma

Wide modle spread on Irma's potential track, but could be a U.S. threat.

by Paul Huttner

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August 31, 2017 4:31 AM

Harvey weakens and moves northeastward; pleasant Minnesota forecast

Tropical Storm Harvey has weakened, and is now a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. As of Thursday morning, Harvey was centered 15 miles south of Monroe, Louisiana and was moving north-northeastward at 10 mph. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows how tropical depression Harvey’s rains…

by Ron Trenda