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Snow in parts of Minn. Sunday evening through Monday

Snow in parts of Minn. Sunday evening through Monday

It can snow in Minnesota in April, even in May. As we turn the page from April to May Sunday night, wet snowflakes could be falling in parts of our favorite state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern: Green areas indicate rain, blue areas indicate snow. The…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunday rain or mix in Minnesota; some areas see snow Sunday night and Monday

Sunday rain or mix in Minnesota; some areas see snow Sunday night and Monday

When you mention snow in late April, most Minnesotans aren’t amused. We’ve already mowed our lawns and some of us have already played a few rounds of golf. High temps were in the upper 60s to around 70 just last weekend, but flakes are possible in parts of Minnesota Sunday into Monday. Snow possibilities A low pressure system…
by Ron Trenda

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Some Friday and Saturday sun; rain/snow mix on Sunday

Some Friday and Saturday sun; rain/snow mix on Sunday

The Twin Cities metro area will have highs in the lower 40s on Monday, then 50s Tuesday and Wednesday and 60 on Thursday of next week.
by Ron Trenda

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April flakes

April flakes

A low-pressure system Sunday into Monday is expected to spread rain or a rain/snow mix over Minnesota on Sunday, then the precipitation could change to all snow Sunday night and continue into Monday morning.
by Ron Trenda

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“Goldilocks” ice storm up north, 6″metro rain ahead?

“Goldilocks” ice storm up north, 6″metro rain ahead?

It is late April, right? The February that never was, appears determined to show up late to our annual spring party with another wintry onslaught. An ice storm warning is in effect through Wednesday for a big chunk of Minnesota’s Arrowhead. residents in the ice storm warning zone should prepare for potential power outages. Northern Cook/Northern Lake-Southern Cook/North Shore-…
by Paul Huttner

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