Windy and milder, scattered PM T-showers

"If you don't like the weather just wait 15 minutes." - Minnesota weather lore

That tried and true Minnesota weather saying kicks into high gear this afternoon as  a changing sky rolls across Minnesota.

A cold front sweeps south through Minnesota today. Milder westerly breezes kick up ahead of the front and gust to 30 mph at times this afternoon. A band of scattered showers and thundershowers zips southward along the advancing frontal zone.

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Wind. Clouds. Rain. Lightning? A 34 percent chance of measurable rain at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport today?

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Minnesota weather drama in action. Track the rain moving south with the front today.

Fire weather west

Gusty west winds kick up today, especially in the Red River Valley. Whitecaps decorate area lakes this afternoon as winds gust to 30 mph at times.

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NOAA

The combination of gusty winds, low humidity and warm temperatures equal high fire danger. Red flag warnings are flying for the Red River Valley and west central Minnesota.

Weather in motion

Watch the maps. The front sails south today. High pressure brings a pleasantly cool Wednesday. The next warm front gathers in the Dakotas pushing milder air back into Minnesota by Thursday.

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NOAA

As moisture creeps north Friday, scattered thunderstorms arrive Friday night and Saturday. No shortage of weather drama this week.

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Weatherspark NOAA GFS data

Buckle up for another free Minnesota weather ride this week.