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Humidity increases on Friday in Minnesota before heat arrives

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2 months ago

August 23, 2024

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Humidity increases on Friday in Minnesota before heat arrives

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. forecast for Minnesota from Aug. 23, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS — Humidity is on the rise Friday, with things expected to heat up for the first weekend of the Minnesota State Fair.

There will be a small chance of an isolated shower in the Twin Cities in the mid-morning hours. Temperatures are expected to rise to 80 degrees.

On Saturday, it will be noticeably warmer as dew points increase. Sunny conditions are expected.

Then, both Sunday and Monday are expected to rise to 90 degrees or close to it, accompanied by very humid conditions. That means the fair will be a bit sweaty.

Next week, models are picking up on a few chances for rain and storms, but the forecast could change by Monday, so WCCO’s NEXT Weather team is keeping an eye on that. As of now, temperatures are looking like they will drop by Thursday with a storm chance.

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Joseph Dames joined the WCCO team during the winter of 2022. He is currently the weekend morning meteorologist. You can also catch him putting together weather, science, and other environmental stories during the week.

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Election Day expected to be cool and wet

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November 5, 2024

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Election Day expected to be cool and wet

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota from Nov. 5, 2024

03:24

MINNEAPOLIS — Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, with up to half an inch of rain possible in some areas.

Showers will pick up through the morning with more of a steady rain taking over by mid-day. Areas in southeast Minnesota will see higher rain totals with very little to none for northwestern parts of the state.

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High temperatures will be in the 40s.

By the evening, we’ll transition to cooler air. There’s a chance areas of central Minnesota could see some light snow flurries.

A high pressure system will move in midweek, leading to drier conditions.

Temperatures will trend above normal towards the end of the week with highs in the 50s and light winds around 5 to 10 mph.

The next chance for precipitation after Tuesday is likely this weekend, with steady light rain across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and scattered showers around the Twin Cities.

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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2024

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12 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2024 – CBS Minnesota

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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow with highs in the upper 40s.

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What to do in Minnesota: Things to do this weekend (Nov. 8-10)

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20 hours ago

November 4, 2024

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What to do in Minnesota: Things to do this weekend (Nov. 8-10)

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Split Rock Lighthouse, as seen from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. (Melissa Turtinen/FOX 9 / FOX 9)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – This weekend is packed with events like shopping for gifts from local artists, attending the Twin Cities Con in Minneapolis, or seeing the Split Rock Lighthouse lit up in northern Minnesota.

Twin Cities Con

Minneapolis Convention Center
Nov. 8-10
Day tickets start at $40, weekend passes are $70

The 2024 Twin Cities Con is back at the Minneapolis Convention Center and features several celebrity guests, including “Star Wars” actors Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny, in addition to professional wrestlers, authors and more.

The event takes place from Friday to Sunday, with day tickets starting at $40, and weekend passes starting at $70.

Visit Twin Cities Con website for more information on guest appearances, schedules, and other events happening this weekend.

Art Attack

The Northrup King Building, Minneapolis
Nov. 8-10
Free

Art Attack at the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis showcases four floors of locally made art and gifts from artists. The event features artist talks, food trucks, interactive art projects, live demonstrations and more.

The event takes place on Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. To learn more about the event, visit Northrup King Building’s website here.

Minnesota Black Authors Expo

Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis
Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free to attend

The Minnesota Black Authors organization is hosting its eight annual expo on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “Bringing Back Books to Life” and will feature 30+ authors, a writer’s boot camp workshop, live entertainment, business vendors, a kid’s corner and more.

The event takes place at the Minneapolis Central Library and is free to attend, but the writers’ boot camp is an additional cost. For more information, visit the Minnesota Black Author’s Expo website here.

Nocturnal Animals in the Park

Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
Friday, Nov. 8, from 6-8 p.m.
A parking permit is $7, tickets are $3 per person and children ages 6 and under are free

Curious about nocturnal animals? Join Washington County Parks and Carpenter Nature Center for a live presentation on creatures of the night featuring nocturnal animals. After the presentation is over, you can keep warm and end the evening around a bonfire.

The event takes place on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. A parking permit is required and costs $7. Tickets for the event cost $3 per person, but children ages 6 and younger are free. Registration is required in advance and can be done online here.

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4:15 p.m.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 5 to 17, and children under 5 are free

The Split Rock Lighthouse, located about 47 miles northeast of Duluth, is hosting its annual beacon lighting in honor of the 29 people killed when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975.

Split Rock Lighthouse will temporarily close at 4:15 p.m. while the names of the ship’s crew are called out. The beacon will be lit after the ceremony, and the tower will then re-open.

Tickets cost $15 for an adult and $8 for children ages 5 to 17. A discount is offered for college students, military, and seniors 65 and older, while children under 5 years old are free. If you can’t attend the event, it will be streamed online. For more information, click here.

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