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More sunshine in Minnesota with temps closer to average Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS — A high-pressure system will bring more sunshine to Minnesota as the weekend wraps up.
It’ll be another cool start to the day on Sunday, but temperatures are expected to warm to levels closer to average – the upper 70s – by the afternoon.
Southwestern Minnesota may see some rain in the evening, but most of the state will be dry. That system will bring some cloud coverage by dusk and beyond.
That cloud coverage may impact the ability to see the Perseid meteor shower, which is peaking Sunday and Monday during the late evening and overnight hours.
If dry conditions remain through the evening, it will be the first entirely dry weekend since the end of June and only the fourth dry weekend since the beginning of April.
Further out, it’s looking more likely that a few showers will arrive in Minnesota on Wednesday or Thursday. Another weak disturbance may also bring some rain late in the week.
Temperatures will hover in the upper 70s most of the week.
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.
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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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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