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Joseph Dames

Joseph Dames joined the WCCO team during the winter of 2022. He is currently the weekday morning meteorologist. You can also catch him putting together weather, science, and other environmental stories during the week.

Born and raised in Illinois, just outside of Chicago, Joseph grew up in the small community of Plainfield. Plainfield is notorious for the 1990 F5 tornado, which started Joseph's interest in weather. Joseph stayed in the state of Illinois for his education and attended Eastern Illinois University with a concentration in broadcast meteorology.

Joseph spent seven years covering wildfires, ice storms, and atmospheric rivers in Portland, Oregon. As a fan of snow, he is excited to trade those in for winter forecasting.

You better believe he has a love for Chicago sports and, of course, that deep dish pizza. In his down time, Joseph spends his days and nights hitting the outdoors, enjoying live music, and trying all the different restaurants around the area.

Feel free to send in weather questions, photos, or weather and environmental story ideas to Joseph.

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Highs near 60, some sun on Wednesday as mild stretch continues

Mild weather continues in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, with a pleasant fall day on tap.

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Breezy, mostly mild week in Twin Cities; snow possible on Saturday

High temperatures will be in the 50s through Thursday. There's a chance the Twin Cities will hit 60 degrees on Tuesday.

Nov 3

Cloudy, cool and damp Halloween in the Twin Cities

Scattered rain showers will develop Friday in the Twin Cities and continue into the trick-or-treating hours.

Oct 31

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After foggy start, quiet and seasonal Thursday in Twin Cities

Following a foggy start to Thursday, high temperatures will only reaching into the upper 40s in the Twin Cities.

Oct 30

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Thursday kicks off mostly cloudy stretch in Twin Cities

Thursday kicks off a mostly cloudy stretch that will last through Saturday morning, when the sun returns.

Oct 29

Rainy Tuesday for parts of Minnesota, but dividing line will be sharp

Rain will linger for some parts of Minnesota on Tuesday.

Oct 28

Clouds increase Monday in Twin Cities before stretch of rain

Monday will be breezy and increasingly cloudy in the Twin Cities ahead of an early week stretch of rain.

Oct 27

Another frosty overnight in Twin Cities before rebound begins

The Twin Cities is in for another chilly overnight before a temperature rebound begins.

Oct 23

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Week begins with wind, scattered showers in Minnesota

It'll be a windy and wet start to the work week in Minnesota.

Oct 20

Sunshine returns to Twin Cities Sunday, but breeze sticks around

The Twin Cities will enjoy a bright, mostly sunny Sunday with highs near normal for mid-October.

Oct 20

Mild Friday in Twin Cities before cooler fall air settles in

The Twin Cities will enjoy a mild Friday before cooler fall air settles in.

Oct 17

Metro to enjoy brief warm-up Thursday

Clouds increase Thursday afternoon in the Twin Cities, with a few showers possible in the evening hours.

Oct 9

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Sunny, seasonable Tuesday before first frost of the season

After some northern Minnesota communities dealt with a patchy freeze early Tuesday, freezing temps will be widespread north of Interstate 94 on Tuesday night.

Oct 7

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Record warmth in Twin Cities through the weekend; cooldown ahead

Highs will get near 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, with warm overnight lows near 70.

Oct 3

Record heat possible Thursday in Minnesota; windy weekend ahead

Highs will approach record levels on Thursday in the Twin Cities ahead of a windy weekend.

Oct 2

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