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Rare sun sightings; a shot at 70 next week?

Minnesotans reported a rare sight in the sky Friday afternoon.

Friday was the first sun in 8 days for many Minnesotans. It's not an exaggeration to say that seasonally affected disorder (SAD) was setting in early for many of you who I talked with in the past week. A full-spectrum "happy light" box can improve your symptoms.

Sunnier days ahead

The good weather news? Our upper air weather pattern changes for the sunnier next week. A drier pacific flow kicks in.

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And temperatures will recover nicely by next Thursday. Take a look at the temperature outlook below. I still think the numbers below are too conservative for next Thursday and Friday. NOAA's GFS suggest mid-60s for the Twin Cities. I won't be shocked to see some towns in southern Minnesota hit 70 degrees late next week.

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NOAA via Weather Bell.

Fall colors popping

Fall colors are popping now around the Twin Cities. The bright sun and blue sky enhance the show. I snapped this shot near the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen Friday afternoon.

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Fall color show near the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Image: Paul Huttner/MPR News.

Colors are now past peak in parts of northern Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR reports 50 to 75-percent colors around the Twin Cities.

Look for peak fall color in the next week across southern Minnesota.