With apologies to Guns N’ Roses, welcome to the jungle. My yard is a veritable jungle of vines, weeds and new things growing that I can’t quite identify — greener than I can ever remember. Nagging drought is over for the vast majority of Minnesota.
Unlike Seattle or Portland where rains are often gentle, Minnesota rains often arrive in spurts and gurgles.
2025 has been a record year for flash flood warnings nationwide, and more downpours may accompany Wednesday’s severe storms. NOAA SPC has the southeast half of Minnesota in a “slight risk.” Expect watches and warnings later today with a soupy, drippy dew point in the mid-70s. Welcome to Manila.
Looking for a day free of puddles? Try Friday and most of Saturday. Next week looks drier statewide with 80s — not quite as tropical. Good news for farmers, gardeners and landscapers. Models keep us warmer than average into August.
There may be large hail later Wednesday. Minnesota saw an average of 33-37 damaging hail reports (1.75 inches or larger) per year from 1990-2019.
