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Weather and Climate News

Breezy and warmer Monday; shower and thunder chances return

Breezy and warmer Monday; shower and thunder chances return

Minnesotans enjoyed a weekend of sunshine and agreeable temperatures. If Sunday afternoon wasn’t warm enough for you, you’ll probably like Monday. Monday afternoon highs are expected to hit 80 or warmer in much of southern Minnesota, with mostly 70s in central and northern Minnesota: Some spots along the north shore of Lake Superior will top…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunny, windy and warmer; Red Flag warning includes the metro area this afternoon

Sunny, windy and warmer; Red Flag warning includes the metro area this afternoon

It’ll be windy all across Minnesota and western Wisconsin this Sunday afternoon and evening. Strong winds and low relative humidity levels will create dangerous fire weather conditions in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin this afternoon and early this evening.  Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, so outdoor burning is not recommended. The National…
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Windy and warmer this afternoon; Red Flag warnings include metro

Windy and warmer this afternoon; Red Flag warnings include metro

Our winds will pick up by this afternoon all across Minnesota. Combine the winds and low humidity levels, and our wildfire danger will increase. The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag warnings across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin for 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today: Details of the Red Flag warning that includes the…
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A breezy and warmer Sunday; fire weather watch includes Twin Cities

A breezy and warmer Sunday; fire weather watch includes Twin Cities

It’s great when we get weekend sunshine. Our Sunday will be mostly sunny, but the winds will pick up. Temperature trends  Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s are expected over most of Minnesota Sunday afternoon: Some spots along the north shore of Lake Superior will top out in the upper 50s to lower…
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Plenty of weekend sunshine; river level update

Plenty of weekend sunshine; river level update

Our Saturday high temps will be a bit below average, but Sunday will be a bit warmer than average. We’ll have plenty of sunshine, so I’ll give a thumbs up to our weekend weather! Temperature trends  Minnesota highs will be mostly in the 50s this Saturday afternoon, but I expect a few spots in the…
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A bright weekend forecast; Spring flooding update

A bright weekend forecast; Spring flooding update

It’ll be breezy this Friday afternoon, but lighter winds are on tap for Saturday. Winds ramp up again by Sunday afternoon. Temperature trends Our average high in the Twin Cities metro area is 63 degrees this time of year. We should be able to reach the lower 60s in the metro area today, but parts…
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