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Weather and Climate News

Saturday evening thunderstorm chance; cooler and less humid on Sunday

Saturday evening thunderstorm chance; cooler and less humid on Sunday

We hit 90 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Saturday afternoon. Update: Saturday’s high was later updated to 91 degrees. It sure felt summery, with afternoon dew point temps in the upper 60s! Saturday was the 10th day this year that we reached 90 or warmer in the Twin Cities metro area. On average, the…
by Ron Trenda

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A muggy Saturday, lovely Sunday

A muggy Saturday, lovely Sunday

Strong and severe thunderstorms spread across northern Minnesota late Friday. Some hail was reported mainly in the northwestern part of the state. Then, as expected, the storms morphed into a damaging wind scenario from around Bemidji and Cass Lake eastward to Hill City, McGregor and the Duluth area. Numerous areas got heavy rain. Flooding was…
by Bill Endersen

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100 degree temperatures rarer these days

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the torrential rain and thunderstorms across southern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Thunderstorms at times, some could be severe

Thunderstorms at times, some could be severe

A morning batch of thunderstorms is moving through southern Minnesota, and periods of thunderstorms are possible in most of Minnesota this Friday afternoon and Friday evening
by Ron Trenda

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Thunderstorms at times

Thunderstorms at times

This will be a warm and humid Friday. Periods of thunderstorms are expected, especially this afternoon and evening. Southern Minnesota will also see some morning thunderstorms.
by Ron Trenda

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More thunderstorms on Friday

More thunderstorms on Friday

Parts of southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin saw a month's worth of rain in the past 24 hours.
by Ron Trenda

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Flash flooding in part of southeastern Minnesota

Flash flooding in part of southeastern Minnesota

Flash flood warnings continue until 8:15 this Thursday morning in parts of southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin: Here are some warning details, from the La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service: In addition, there is a flood warning in effect until 8:15 a.m. for part of Winona county: Some areas received from 4…
by Ron Trenda

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