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Quiet Thursday ahead of soaking rains Friday
MPR News • • nation
Key Points:
- Clouds and fog across central and north-central Minnesota are expected to decrease slowly on Thursday, with afternoon highs ranging from the low 70s in the south to mid-60s in the north.
- Showers and thunderstorms will develop late Thursday night and continue intermittently through Friday and Friday night, bringing heavy rainfall to much of central and southern Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
- Some areas, particularly southeastern Minnesota, could receive more than 4 inches of rain, raising concerns about potential flooding despite ongoing drought conditions.
- The exact location of the heaviest rainfall band remains uncertain, with forecast models indicating it could form anywhere from central Minnesota to northern Iowa.
- Cloud cover will persist into the weekend with occasional sunshine, and temperatures are expected to remain near normal, around 70 degrees.
