By DJ Kayser, filling in for Douglas:
70s in November? Can that happen? Or did we go through a change in latitude that I somehow missed?
Our warm stretch of weather continues again today as highs climb toward 70 with some passing clouds. We could even make a run toward the record of 71, set back in 2001. This will also be the warmest Minnesota Deer Opener in recent history. Most recently it was 67 in 2004 and 64 in 2009 in the metro.
Hitting 70 in November is certainly rare, but it has happened before. Through 2015, the Twin Cities has hit 70 or higher 31 times, and we even did it twice last year (on Nov. 2 and 3). Temperatures today won't be approaching the warmest November temperature, however — that was 77, set in 1999 and 1933.
Warm weather will stick around as we head into next week. Highs will remain above average for this time of year through at least next Friday before a potential cool-down works in for the middle of the month.
Enjoy the warmth. The other shoe has to drop at some point … I think.
