Despite Friday's sunshine and drier weather, a big shift in the pattern is occurring. It's a shift that will bring drought-easing rains and milder temperatures.

The wetter pattern starts this weekend. A storm moving through the Upper Midwest will channel unsettled weather across the region Saturday through Sunday. This will lead to waves of rain and thunder.

After a quiet night, a wave of rain and thunder will move through on Saturday. It looks like the rain will be weighted toward the morning and early afternoon, with most areas dry later in the day.

A leftover boundary will contribute to another wave of scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. The coverage of showers and thunderstorms should quickly increase by late evening, persisting through much of the night.

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