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70s stay with us

We're stuck in the 70s.

That's not a bad place to be, when you're talking about high temperatures in May!

Here are the projected high temperatures for Friday:

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A high pressure remains nearby through Friday and Saturday, so no widespread rains are expected:

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A few very scattered showers could develop over western Minnesota on Friday.

More 70s this weekend

This Saturday will be more than 20 degrees warmer than our fishing opener last Saturday:

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On Sunday afternoon, some spots may be close to 80 degrees:

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And this weekend, we won't have to deal with wind chill readings in the 20s!

Rain on Monday

Forecast models show a low pressure system just to our west on Monday morning:

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National Weather Service/Global Forecast System

It could bring showers to western Minnesota as early as Sunday night, and some showers and thunderstorms statewide on Monday.

Fort McMurray wildfire update

Thousands of firefighters continue to battle the Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfire. At two points, the wildfire has spread into Saskatchewan:

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CBC News

According to Glenn McGillivray, of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) in Toronto, the Fort McMurray wildfire is responsible for the largest monetary loss due to wildfire ever recorded:

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ICLR Canada

Hopefully, some showers will aid firefighters over the next couple of days.