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Douglas: Slight chance of severe storms today
Expect slightly cooler weather next week, with highs around 70.
Douglas: More 80s Wednesday, but fall temps are on the way next week
A few thunderstorms are possible across the state Wednesday night and Thursday.
Douglas: Summer holds on; rain chances increase
The harvest moon will rise on Tuesday evening.
Douglas: 80s continue, with more rain chances
Models suggest a wetter weekend ahead.
Douglas: Some storm chances this weekend, but warmth continues
Metro highs will be in the 80s through next Friday.
Douglas: Autumn signs are clear as summer temperatures linger
Saturday brings possible rain, with better chances moving in later next week.
Douglas: Summery weather will stick around
With 80s in the forecast, traditional fall has been pushed back a few weeks.
Douglas: Smoky sunshine and 80s into next week
Showers are possible Saturday in southern Minnesota; otherwise, rain chances are slim.
Summerlike heat returns this week
Lawns and gardens will continue to dry out, with very little precipitation expected in the next five to seven days.
Sunny and dry week ahead, with temps in 80s
Quiet, mainly sunny weather is the story over the next week.
Douglas: Crisp foretaste of fall, then a warmup next week
Saturday's highs in the upper 60s to low 70s look perfect for afternoon football followed by an evening campfire.
Douglas: October-like Friday; near 90 next week?
The forecast looks exceptionally dry for the next couple of weeks.
Douglas: Cooler air incoming for the weekend
Highs in the metro will be in the 60s Friday and Saturday before rebounding next week.
Chance of showers, then dazzling fall days
Temperatures drop to early October levels Friday and Saturday.
Douglas: Summer-to-fall slide begins this weekend
Much cooler weather ahead, with highs in the 60s Friday through Sunday.
Nelson: A beautiful Labor Day, then a hint of fall
Our next best chance of light rain arrives Thursday, with another reinforcing shot of cooler air later this week.
Douglas: After a turbulent week, lovely weather reigns
Sunny, comfortable weather rules Labor Day weekend.
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Expect sunny, comfortable weather into Thursday with highs mostly in the 70s.
Douglas: Sunny and comfortable into Labor Day
An infusion of cooler, cleaner, lower-humidity air is on the way, with sunshine and comfortable dew points into Monday.
2024 saw the United States' highest average dew point on record
Strong to severe thunderstorms will return Thursday.
Expect a fine fair-weather Friday into Labor Day
The long weekend will be the most comfortable time to visit the State Fair.
Dangerous heat Monday, then severe storms possible
Dew points will climb to near 80 in the Twin Cities.
Excessive heat warning ahead for Sunday and Monday
With the dew point in the mid-70s, your body's ability to cool down naturally via perspiration will be limited.
Heat, humidity ahead for next few days at Minnesota State Fair
Dew points will hover near 70 Sunday, creating a heat index of 95-100 degrees.
Highs in the 90s aren't expected to last long
It's supposed to feel like autumn by the end of next week.
Heat wave expected to reach Twin Cities on Sunday
Highs in the 90s could last into middle of next week.
No big storms anytime soon, but highs in the 90s return Sunday
Temperatures stay comfortable into Friday.
Lovely Sunday through Thursday; storms possible Friday
The upper level storm will finally be gone. Enjoy a sun-sational Sunday.
If you're looking to jump in a lake, choose Sunday to do it
A few more showers and scrappy clouds are expected Saturday.
A drier weather pattern hangs on into much of next week
Highs will be around 80 each day.
Puddle potential lingering into Friday
Sunshine should be the rule both Saturday and Sunday.
Another round of showers is expected to spill into Friday
The heaviest rain is likely to fall Wednesday night.
Clear skies for Perseids; rain returns midweek
Expect sunshine and highs near 80 on Monday.
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September-like temperatures continue into the weekend
Highs in the 80s expected to return next week.
Dry weather likely to stretch into the middle of next week
But extremes are sandwiching the Midwest.
More wet-weather superlatives for Minnesota
Our three-year drought goes out with a thunderclap.
Comfortable temperatures expected to follow rainy Monday
A few showers could return Wednesday night.
Sunday should be lovely; storms Monday
Expect highs in the 70s much of this week;
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Wet Thursday, but hot and sunny is on the horizon
Then more thunderstorms to start next week.
A swampy and thundery Wednesday on tap
But next week will end with comfortable 60s and 70s.
Storm possible today, with more still to come
Expect mid- to upper 80s, with low 90s returning next weekend.
Sunday will be hot, with late thunderstorms
Many of us will enjoy 90 degrees Sunday before a round of late-day storms, with thunder spilling over into Monday.
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The metro area should experience a mostly dry weekend, but Sunday T-storms flare up from Alexandria to Brainerd.
Dry, smoky sunshine sets in for the weekend
The Twin Cities could see three to five days next week with highs at 90 or above.
Next week could bring a string of 90-degree days
Monsoon season is winding down, but summer is heating up.
A taste of summer heat, and some dry days, on the way
The mercury may hit or exceed 90 three to five times from Friday into next week.
Skies clear Wednesday, with highs near 90 by Saturday
But smoke from wildfires could boost the haze factor.
Scattered slow-moving storms continue through Tuesday
A cool front Monday night into Tuesday, however, will help bring our active weather to an end for the rest of the week.
Watch for T-storms popping later Sunday
Pop-up showers and T-storms could linger into Tuesday.
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Thunderstorm chances return this weekend
Most of Saturday looks dry, with storms likelier on Sunday.
Enjoy a hard-earned break from summer storms
Quiet, comfortable weather lingers into Friday, with sunshine and low humidity.
Sunshine and comfortable temps will be the norm for the week
Isolated thundershowers possible this weekend.
Dry, sunny and warm today, with a touch of smoke
Expect storms this weekend; a few on Saturday could be severe.
2 to 4 inches of rain possible in some places Saturday
Sun returns Sunday, with 80s next week and maybe 90 next weekend.
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No hail or high water anytime soon; just mild sunshine and less wind Friday.
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Strong to severe T-storms late Sunday
Most of Sunday will be dry (at least in the metro) with fading sun and upper 70s.
Umbrella weather Friday with T-storms
A frontal system runs out of gas and stalls nearby, wringing out a few hours of showers and T-storms.
Unstable air lingers, bringing a few showers
Expect blue sky Wednesday and much of Thursday.
Wednesday likely to be the week's sunniest day
Rain is likely Monday, with highs in the mid-60s.
A quieter Wednesday before rain returns to end the week
Expect sunshine, stiff winds and a high near 70.
Warm sun and a few storms this weekend
A little rain. A little sunshine. A risk of smoke?
Air quality slowly improving today
Air quality and visibility slowly improves today as the thickest smoke plumes push east
