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In spite of snow, metrics show an early spring

In spite of snow, metrics show an early spring

Sunshine returns to Minnesota from west to east today. The growing intensity of our rising April sun angle means a snowy disappearing act today. Temps rebound into the 50s today, and 60s the rest of the week.
by Paul Huttner

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Brighter on Tuesday; rain chance Wednesday afternoon

Brighter on Tuesday; rain chance Wednesday afternoon

You can think of Monday’s weather as a speed bump in our cruise through April. The official high temp was 53 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Monday, but it occurred at 1 in the morning! Twin Cities temps were in the 40s during the daylight hours of Monday, and temps dropped into the 30s by late…
by Ron Trenda

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A breezy lull before cold rain and wet snow

A breezy lull before cold rain and wet snow

A band of rain will develop from southwestern Minnesota to northwestern Wisconsin by this afternoon. Rain will then expand to cover about the southeastern half of Minnesota during the afternoon.
by Bill Endersen

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Some Sunday night thunder; rain to snow Monday

Some Sunday night thunder; rain to snow Monday

Southern and central Minnesota, and western Wisconsin, will see some periods of rain with a few imbedded thunderstorms Sunday night. The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe thunderstorms over east-central and southeastern Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin Sunday night: The Twin Cities metro area is included in the…
by Ron Trenda

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Some Sunday T-storms; Monday snowflakes

Some Sunday T-storms; Monday snowflakes

Minnesota will see the full range of April weather as we go from Sunday into Monday. Springtime thunderstorms are expected to move across much of southern and central Minnesota Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, and accumulating snow is possible over central and northeastern Minnesota on Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation…
by Ron Trenda

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Saturday warmth, Sunday thunder

Saturday warmth, Sunday thunder

It’s back to the 70s this afternoon. We’re talking about high temps here, not bell bottoms and disco music. Much of Minnesota will see Saturday afternoon highs in the 70s, and some spots in southwestern Minnesota could top 80. North-central and northeastern Minnesota will see 60s, with some 50s along the north shore of Lake Superior. If…
by Ron Trenda

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Windy warm Saturday, thundery downpours Sunday

Windy warm Saturday, thundery downpours Sunday

Spring lunges forward this weekend. Warm winds blow in the first 70-degree temperatures in five months on Saturday, the sunnier day of the weekend. By Sunday, the sky resembles early June.
by Paul Huttner

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Temperature surge; Sunday thunder

Temperature surge; Sunday thunder

Highs in the 70s will be common over much of Minnesota Saturday afternoon. Periods of rain are expected Sunday into Monday over most of Minnesota. A few thunderstorms are also possible Sunday afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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