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October 20, 2017 9:35 AM

Wet Saturday ahead; worst fires in California history

Seasonal reality check next week.

by Paul Huttner

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October 20, 2017 8:23 AM

Second half of October drier than normal

Climatologist Mark Seeley says we've had desert-like air across the state for several days, which has led to red flag warnings for wildfires.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2017 6:42 AM

Forecasters predict warmer-than-average winter in majority of U.S.

The La Nina weather pattern is likely to develop, boosting snowfall in the Great Lakes and northern Rockies and lowering snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic.

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October 20, 2017 4:17 AM

Summery winds this Friday; periods of rain on Saturday

Our Friday afternoon will feel almost summery. High temperatures will climb well into the 70s, with a few spots in the south touching 80 degrees. Our average high temp for today is only 56 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area, so our projected high in the upper 70s would be more than 20 degrees…

by Ron Trenda

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October 19, 2017 4:03 PM

A more wine-friendly climate ahead for Minnesota?

A warmer climate benefits Minnesota wine growers.

by Paul Huttner

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October 19, 2017 4:27 AM

70s again; rain returns for Saturday

Our Sept-ober weather continues! We saw official Twin Cities high temps of 73 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Our average high temperature is only 57 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities metro area. 73 would be a typical Twin Cities high temp in the second week of…

by Ron Trenda

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October 18, 2017 11:53 AM

A shot at 80 Friday, on pace for 2nd warmest year globally

Cooler temps return next week.

by Paul Huttner

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October 17, 2017 12:22 PM

A good year for Minnesota wine grapes

Minnesota wines could be especially good this year.

by Paul Huttner

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October 17, 2017 3:33 AM

Autumnal bliss now, seasonal reality check next week

First freeze for Twin Cities metro next weekend?

by Paul Huttner

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October 16, 2017 2:06 PM

At least 3 killed as historic storm Ophelia hits Ireland, turns U.K. skies red

The remnants of post-tropical cyclone Ophelia hit parts of Ireland with wind gusts of more than 90 miles per hour. The storm knocked out power to some 360,000 customers.

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