Temps on Wednesday will be MUCH cooler than it was over the last several days. In fact, it'll be almost 25F to 30F cooler than it was this weekend. The Twin Cities might not even make it to 70F, while some folks in the Arrowhead may have a hard time making it into the 60s. There may be a few lingering showers or storms, but there will be a gradual drying and clearing trend throughout the day.

The hottest days of 2023 (so far) were back to back on August 22nd and 23rd, when the MSP hit 98F and heat index values peaking around 110F to 120F around the metro. Uffda! Through Tuesday, September 5th, there have been (32) 90F days this year and is the 6th most number of 90F days in any year and the most since 1988.

Looking at the last 30 years, the average number of 90F days at the MSP Airport is (14). July is the hottest month with an average of (6) 90F days. This year we've had (23) 90F days, last year we had (18) days in the 90s and in 2021 there were (27) days in the 90s. The most number of 90F days in any single year was (44) set in 1988.

On average, the wettest time of the year is in the summer, with the months of June, July and August seeing nearly 13" of rain at the MSP Airport. If we take a look at the 90 day precipitation anomaly, which dates back to early June, some locations are nearly -3.00" to nearly -7.00" below average (in red/pink). Note that some locations across southeastern Minnesota are nearly -8.00" to -10.00" below average.

Drought continues and expanded from last week with nearly 10% of the state now in an Extreme Drought. Severe Drought is now almost 40% and includes much of the Twin Cities metro. 3 months ago, 65% of the state was considered just abnormally dry.

The weather outlook for the Twin Cities on Wednesday, September 6th will be MUCH cooler than it was over the last several days with highs only warming into the upper 60s, which will be nearly 25F to 30F cooler. There could be a few lingering showers and storms during the early part of the day with gradual drying and clearing throughout the day. The hourly dewpoint forecast for Minneapolis shows much more comfortable dewpoints with readings in the upper 50s

Weather conditions for Minneapolis on Wednesday will be quite a bit cooler with readings in the 60s. There could be a few lingering showers or storms in the morning, but there will be a gradual drying trend through the day. Winds will be a bit breezy with gusts approaching 25mph to 30mph.

Dewpoint readings will be much more comfortable over the next several days with readings in the 50s.

The extended temperature forecast for Minneapolis will be quite a bit nicer over the next several days and more seasonable for early September. We'll see a few lingering showers early Wednesday, but much of the day will be dry. The next several days into mid September look mostly dry as well.

According to NOAA's National Blend of Models, temperatures over the next several days will be quite a bit nicer with readings generally in the 70s through mid month. It'll be a little cooler on Wednesday with highs having a hard time reaching 70. We may sneak up close to 80F on Saturday, but will cool back into the lower 70s into next week.

As of Monday, the National Hurricane Center was Tropical Storm Lee and another potential wave drifting off of the western tip of Africa.

According to NOAA's National Hurricane Center, Lee will become a hurricane by Thursday and possibly a major hurricane by Friday as it slides north of the Leeward Islands this weekend. Stay tuned...

The weather outlook in the Midwest looks a little quieter through the 2nd half of the week. There could be a few isolated showers late in the weekend, but it doesn't look like much. However, note Lee in Atlantic which could be a major hurricane by the weekend north of the Caribbean.

According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8 to 14 day temperature outlook shows Warmer than average temperatures across much of the Western US as we approach mid month. Cooler than average temps will be in place across the Mid-Atlantic States and the Northeastern US.

According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the Central US will be a little more active as we head through the middle part of September.

The mercury hit 90F in the metro yesterday, the 32nd day at or above 90F in 2023. That's the most 90-degree days since 1988; tied for the 6th most since 1872. And no, I don't remember 1872. Grateful that Minnesotans got by without smartphones, HVAC and the internet.

Today is 25 degrees cooler with some sun by afternoon. Comfortable air will be with us into next week as we enjoy highs in the 60s and 70s - nights cool enough for a sweatshirt or light jacket. It is September after all, we should be cooling off.

Winter hasn't been canceled. It will snow and cold fronts will gang up on Minnesota. But overall I'm betting on a milder, tamer winter with less snow and more ice and rain than usual.

Meanwhile a stalled "medicane", the rough equivalent of a tropical storm in the Mediterranean, is dropping catastrophic amounts of rain on Greece, with 30-50+" totals expected. The New Abnormal.

WEDNESDAY: Wet start, then clearing. Winds: NW 15-25. High 66.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Winds: N 5-15. Low: 56.

THURSDAY: Cool, more clouds than sun. Winds: N 10-15. High 71.

SATURDAY: Sunnier, drier day of the weekend. Winds: SE 5-10. Wake-up: 60. High: 80.

SUNDAY: Showers, a few claps of thunder. Winds: S 8-13. Wake-up: 63. High: 76.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and drier. Winds: N 10-20. Wake-up: 59. High: 69.

TUESDAY: Peeks of sun, feels like autumn. Winds: NE 10-20. Wake-up: 55. High: 65.

September 6th

1922: A heat wave over Minnesota brings highs over 100 to southwest Minnesota. One of the hot spots is New Ulm with 105.

September 6th

Average High: 77F (Record: 98F set in 1922)

Average Low: 58F (Record: 35F set in 1885)

Record Rainfall: 1.61" set in 1881

September 6th

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:41pm

Hours of Daylight: ~13 hours & 00 minutes

Daylight LOST since yesterday: 3 Minutes & 00 Seconds

0.4 Days After Last Quarter Moon

Temperatures on Wednesday will still be well above average for much of the nation with widespread likely from the Mid-Atlantic States to the Northeast and also across the Southern US.

The weather outlook on Wednesday will be unsettled along and east of the Mississippi River Valley, some of which could be strong to severe with locally heavy rainfall.

The weather outlook through Thursday shows scattered storms pushing east along a cool front that will be responsible for a little bit of a cool down for some in the Midwest, Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley.

The extended precipitation outlook shows a few pockets of heavy rain mainly east of the Rockies. Some of the heaviest rain will be from the Great Lakes and places north and east. meanwhile, the Western US will remain mostly dry.

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