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Cool start with a gusty afternoon; showers and thunderstorms likely Friday afternoon (Juneteenth). Secure tents and have a backup plan.
Cool, sunny Monday gives way to scattered showers Monday night and a wetter Wednesday. Expect breezy afternoon winds and pockets of heavy rain midweek.
Cuts to weather‑balloon launches and shifted schedules have created upper‑air gaps that Minnesota forecasters fear could cut lead time on severe‑weather warnings this summer.
Sunny and breezy today with a high near 74°F and gusts possible. Showers likely Monday night into midweek, especially Wednesday.
Sunny, breezy Saturday in Minneapolis with highs near 73°F and gusty northwest winds tonight. Showers and thunderstorms return midweek.
Sunny start, gusty afternoon winds and a strong chance of thunderstorms tonight. Highs around 80°F; storms likely after 9 p.m.
A Kansas State analysis and farm reports show the May 2024 Gannon storm disrupted GPS-guided planting and cost Midwest corn growers roughly $1 billion.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 11, with highs around 72°F. Expect a cooler, drier stretch afterward.
Two rounds of thunderstorms will sweep through Minneapolis today, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated severe storms. Expect travel delays midday and again in the afternoon.
MPCA says ozone will reach the orange (code‑orange) category across the Twin Cities from noon to 9 p.m.; sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion.
About 1,000 sunfish and crappies died in Como Lake after oxygen levels plunged; crews cleared the carcasses and officials urged residents to curb runoff.
Patchy fog gives way to highs near 90°F Tuesday in Minneapolis. Ozone is elevated and late-night storms could be strong.
New measurements show groundwater beneath Minneapolis is warming, raising concerns for springs, streams and aging pipes.
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