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Periods of Heavy Rain Today

Rain Today, Drying Out This Weekend

Showers and a few storms move through the region today, bringing heavy rainfall at times. The heaviest rainfall is expected through 3 PM, but rain will linger into tonight. Those along and south of I-90 are most at risk for heavy rain with general amounts of 1-3 inches and a 10-30% chance for 4+ inches in parts of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin. Ponding of water in low-lying areas and urban street flooding are possible where showers/storms frequent.

Rain is expected today, heavy at times, moving through the region into Saturday. The highest rain amounts are expected south of I-90 and west of the Mississippi River. Dry conditions return by Saturday night.