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Minnesota gets sunny, cooler Thursday; rain returns by Election Day

Morning clouds give way to afternoon sunshine across Minnesota on Thursday, with Twin Cities highs in the mid to upper 50s and 40s in the far north. Friday stays dry with highs in the 50s, Halloween brings spotty light showers, Sunday is the warmest day with highs in the 60s, and rain moves in Monday into Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

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Why it matters

Minnesotans heading out for trick-or-treating on Saturday and to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, can plan around the forecast. Both stations expect the driest, brightest days before the weekend, with wetter weather coming early next week.

What to watch

Rain is forecast to arrive Monday, November 2, into Election Day, Tuesday, November 3; the two stations differ on how heavy it will be.

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