Paul Douglas
A Frank Conversation About Weather Risk
Minnesota's lukewarm October day-dream continues into Tuesday with low to mid 70s, followed by a few midweek showers ahead of a colder front. By late week it will feel like October again with highs in the 40s and a touch of frost. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Anatomy of a Weather Catastrophe
Today should be sunnier and drier with a shot at 70, with mid-70s Monday and Tuesday, before 50s and frost return by late week. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Aiming For Hurricane-Resilience in SW Florida
A stalled warm frontal boundary will fire off more clouds and a spattering of light showers and sprinkles this weekend. We'll take any rain, after the driest September on record. If the sun stays out for a few hours we may hit 70F. Not a bad way to kick off October. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Another Mainly Sunny Day Ahead Friday - Warm Start To October This Weekend
For the most part the radar is in sleep mode for the next several days with lots of sunshine and above average temperatures. Highs will be around 70F Friday through the weekend. - D.J. Kayser
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Warming Trend Into Early October - Ian Makes Landfall In Florida
We will continue to see fairly quiet weather with a warming trend the next few days. Highs this weekend in the metro will be in the low 70s. Meanwhile, Ian has made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. - D.J. Kayser
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Vertical Evacuations In A Hurricane
We wake up to patchy frost on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Ian will make landfall in Florida Late Wednesday as a potential major category 4 hurricane with 130mph winds. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Hurricane Ian Threatens Gulf Coast of Florida
Brisk 50s today give way to a shot at 70F by Friday with sunshine each day. A nice problem to have, but drought continues to accelerate. According to the Twin Cities National Weather Service, this is the driest September since records started in 1872 with only .23" rain. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Breezy Weather Continues Monday - Tracking Frost And Freeze Concerns This Week
Another very Autumn day is ahead on Monday with mainly sunny skies and highs climbing to the low 60s in the metro on the back of still strong northwest winds. We will watch frost and freeze concerns both Tuesday and Wednesday morning in parts of Minnesota. - D.J. Kayser
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Windy Late September Day. Dry & Chilly Spell Ahead
A tight pressure gradient will set up across the region today, creating strong NW winds gusts up to 40mph. According BirdCast, this could help shuttle millions of migrating birds south over the next few nights. A bubble of fall-like weather settles in this week. Days will be dry and nights could get frosty up north. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Drying Out This Weekend. Very Windy on Sunday
Closer to home, lawns and gardens got a gentle soak yesterday, but not enough to end the drought across the metro. A few PM spits will be possible today, but much of the weekend will be dry with a refreshing breeze. Sweater weather returns next week as temps dip into the 40s overnight. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Somewhat Soggy Friday. Better This Weekend
Somewhat soggy weather conditions will be in place on Friday with well below average temperatures. Weather conditions dry up a bit into the weekend. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Astronomical Fall Arrives Thursday Evening - Feeling A Lot More Like Fall
After the 18th 90F degree day of the year Tuesday with a record high of 92F, a cold front came through and dropped the hammer with cooler and less humid air. Thursday will be in the low 60s under sunny skies. Showery, windy weather is likely Friday with highs only in the 50s. - D.J. Kayser
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So This Is What Fall Feels Like
Today will feel like fall with a stiff northwest wind confining daytime highs to the 60s. Closer to average for late September. Sweatshirt weather lingers into Friday, when a few showers may kick up, but not enough rain to make a dent in our drought. I see 70s Saturday and a few days next week. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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September Is Minnesota's Fog Season - Tracking Fiona in the Atlantic
One more surge of summer warmth sparks mid-80s today with a few scattered T-storms possible. A blustery northwest wind treats us to 60s Wednesday, and outer suburbs may awake to 40s Thursday and Friday morning. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Sunnier Monday Under High Pressure - Last 80F Of The Year Tuesday?
Enjoy two more warm days with highs in the 80s to begin the work week, as the second half looks a lot cooler with highs by Friday struggling to make it into the 60s. - D.J. Kayser
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Extended Outlook Calls For A Real Cold Front
Welcome to a fine Sunday with blue sky, 70s and a drop in humidity. One more warm frontal passage boosts temperatures into the 80s Tuesday before a big Canadian burp of cooler air treats us to 60s later in the week. Hoodie weather is coming. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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A Few Rough Thunderstorms Later Today?
Showers and storms will be possible on Saturday, some of which could be strong to severe with isolated large hail and damaging winds. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Periods Of Storms Through The Weekend - Potentially 3"+ Of Rain Up North
We will continue to track rounds of potential storms through Friday and the weekend across the state. A few could be on the strong side Saturday. Meanwhile, over 3" of rain could cause flooding issues up north. - D.J. Kayser
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Weather Turns More Active With Rain Chances Through The Weekend
We're working into a little more of a turbulent pattern, with a few chances of storms the next few days. The best chances in the metro will be Thursday Night into Friday (some Friday could be strong), and again Saturday Night into Sunday. - D.J. Kayser
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A Taste of Early August in Mid-September
Warmer than average temps continue into next week with more unsettled weather returning later this week & into the weekend ahead. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Weather forecasts and musings from Star Tribune meteorologist Paul Douglas.
