Multiple rain waves through Friday

It's here.

Our well advertised fall storm has spawned rain wave No. 1 from Des Moines, Iowa, north into the Twin Cities and Duluth along the Interstate 35 corridor. Expect periods of rain today, and additional waves of rain tomorrow into Friday.

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This system comes in pieces. A series of fronts, and two distinct low pressure waves will bring multiple rounds of showers. We may catch a break in rainfall tonight, before wave No. 2 rolls in Thursday.

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The most likely rainfall scenario for the Twin Cities appears to fall in the  half-inch to 1 inch range by Friday.

Here's the suite of model rainfall outputs for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from Iowa State University.

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Iowa State University

Heavier rains with the system should favor western Wisconsin and Minnesota's Arrowhead, where 1 to 2-plus inches is likely.

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Vikes-Packers: Wet game conditions

Field conditions should be interesting Thursday night in Green Bay. Here are the weather X's and O's for Thursday evening at Lambeau Field.

A 91 percent chance of rain, some thunder and 62 degrees? Lightning delay not out of the question.

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Weatherpsark

Raw Friday, brisk weekend

The northwest gales will get your attention Friday. You may want to find that bigger jacket, and keep it handy this weekend. Here's the wet and chilly Twin Cities trend.

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Stay tuned, and stay warm!