Stalled storms drop inches of rain on parts of Twin Cities metro

Parts of the north and east Twin Cities metro were hit hard on Wednesday by storms that dropped a lot of rain in a short period of time creating flash flooding.

Stalling storms drop inches of rain on parts of Twin Cities metro
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Rain storms that moved through the metro stalled on certain parts of the Twin Cities, dropping inches of rain over the course of a short period of time. That led to some serious flooding.

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Minnesota weather: Possibility for rain and storms Wednesday, Thursday

There's a possibility for scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with greater opportunities for some stormy weather later this week. 

Wednesday offers Twin Cities showers, storm possibilities
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A wave of storm opportunities make their way through the Twin Cities Wednesday, but only some of the FOX 9 viewing area will get wet from the "popcorn" showers. Temps will see highs around the mid-80s and lows in the 60s, as chances of storms increase heading into Thursday.

Tuesday offers pleasant summer day and night
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Tuesday offered a nice mix of sun and highs in the low-80s, and nighttime lows will settle into the mid-60s.

Minnesota weather: Partly sunny Tuesday, rain possible later this week

Clouds will start to clear on Tuesday, leading to a partly to mostly sunny afternoon for the Twin Cities metro. Rain is possible later this week. 

Minnesota weather: Mostly sunny afternoon, rain later this week
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Clouds will start to dissipate on Tuesday, leading to a mostly sunny afternoon with highs in the 80s in the Twin Cities. Rain is expected later this week.

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Minnesota weather: Rain, scattered storms possible this week

There are a few opportunities for rain and possibly some scattered storms this week, followed by a nice weekend with temperatures in the 70s.

Minnesota weather: Quiet Sunday and Monday before stretch of cold and rain
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Minnesota can expect to see more sunshine on Sunday after another cloudy day on Saturday. Sunday will start with areas of patchy fog creating low visibilities, but the fog should burn off quickly by late morning. Temperatures will warm up to near average in the upper 70s and low 80s by the afternoon. Overall, Sunday and Monday will be quiet before we start a stretch of partly cloudy and rainy weather on Tuesday through next week.

Sunshine ahead this weekend
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After a rainy and windy Friday, we can expect a little more sunshine for Saturday and Sunday. Highs struggled to reach the low 70s on Friday afternoon due to cloud cover and rain, but average like temperatures return for the rest of the weekend. Partly cloudy sky for Saturday with highs in the low 80s and a mostly sunny sky for Sunday with highs staying in the low 80s.

Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday

The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. 

Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it

The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.