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Soggy Thursday into the evening across southern Minnesota

More showers, thunder possible Sunday and Monday

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Forecast rainfall Thursday into early Friday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Scattered showers will continue to develop and fill in across southern Minnesota Thursday into Thursday night. Skies clear Friday with more rain and thunder possible by Sunday and Monday. 

Scattered showers Thursday, more early next week 

Rain will continue to develop and fill in across southern Minnesota through the day Thursday and reaching central Minnesota by the afternoon and evening. Showers will persist overnight with some lingering showers early Friday.

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

Highs Thursday will remain in the rain-cooled 50s for most under cloudy skies.

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Forecast highs Thursday
National Weather Service

Rainfall will once again be highest for southern and in particular southeastern Minnesota where 1 inch or more is possible:

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Forecast rainfall Thursday into early Friday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

After a few lingering showers early Friday, clouds will decrease making for a pleasant afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the 50s to low 60s.

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Forecast highs Friday
National Weather Service

The weekend will see mild temperatures with sunshine Saturday. Saturday will be the best day of the weekend. Sunday will be warmer but with more clouds and some showers already developing.

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Forecast highs Saturday and Sunday
National Weather Service

The showers that develop Sunday are just the start of an unsettled pattern that will persist into Monday and Tuesday. Rather than a steady rain, we’re going to be in a more summerlike stormy setup.

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Forecast precipitation 1 a.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Tuesday
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, via pivotal weather

Highs by Monday will be near 80 for much of southern Minnesota.

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Forecast highs Monday
National Weather Service

In addition to the summerlike warmth, dew points will also increase Monday into the 60s, providing plenty of fuel for storms.

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Forecast dew points 7 p.m. Sunday through 1 p.m. Tuesday
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, via pivotal weather

We continue to see an increased risk of strong to severe storms Monday into Monday night. A 30 percent probability of severe weather is now forecast for southern Minnesota late Monday:

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Severe weather outlook for Monday into Monday night
NOAA Storm Prediction Center