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Warmer Wednesday; chance of showers developing into Thursday

Highs will be in the 70s this weekend

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Forecast highs Wednesday
National Weather Service

Updated 9 a.m.

We’ll have sunshine much of the day and warmer temperatures Wednesday. Spotty showers will develop west and north later in the day. Thursday will be cooler with a few showers.

Warmer Wednesday with scattered showers developing west and north 

Wednesday will see highs well into the 60s across much of Minnesota with some spots near 70 in southern Minnesota. Those readings will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal.

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Forecast temperature anomalies (departure from normal) Wednesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

The next chance of showers develops Wednesday into Thursday as an upper-level disturbance and cool front sweeps across the region. There are already a few sprinkles in northwestern Minnesota Wednesday morning.

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Forecast precipitation 9 a.m. Wednesday through 7 p.m. Thursday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Thursday will be cooler with more of a mix of clouds and sun and those spotty rain showers.

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Forecast highs Thursday
National Weather Service

The rainfall won’t amount to much in this system due to its spotty nature. Northeastern Minnesota could see up to one-tenth or two-tenths of an inch in some places.

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Forecast precipitation totals through early Friday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Sunshine returns Friday with much warmer air for the weekend. Highs will be in the 70s this weekend across central and southern Minnesota with sun for most. Sunday will bring more clouds and a few showers to northern Minnesota.

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Forecast highs Saturday
National Weather Service

Another system could bring widespread rainfall Monday into Tuesday, early next week.