Rainfall Relief on the Horizon: Increasing Chances for Soaking Showers

A slow-moving low-pressure system is expected to bring widespread rainfall to the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the potential for multi-inch soaking rains in some areas. Forecast models indicate varying rainfall totals, but the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests up to 3 inches of rainfall in parts of Minnesota. As the region faces a deepening drought, the timing of the rainfall is seen as less important than the need for precipitation.