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Good morning! Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundrestorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Happy early birthday, America! The Fourth of July is arguably among the best holidays to celebrate in Minnesota. The weather's nice. The grill is hot and the beer is cold. And at night, there ares fireworks. But the mix of hot sun, alcohol and readily available explosives also make this one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. You probably already know how to stay safe over the holiday weekend but a little reminder never hurts, right? P.S. Don't forget about keeping your pets safe, too. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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