Paul Douglas
Minnesota Drought Expands - 90s Likely Holiday Weekend
You know it's going to be a long summer when 80s constitute a "cooler front". After slight relief the mercury spikes again over the weekend with low to mid 90s likely; a few towns may come close to record territory by Sunday. We cool off a bit next week with a better chance of showers and T-storms.
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Scattered Afternoon Storms To Begin The Work Week
We'll be watching a daily chance for some afternoon showers and thunderstorms through the middle of the week with the potential of heavy rain where storms do occur. Otherwise, highs stay in the 80s right into the start of your Independence Day weekend. Click for more details. - D.J. Kayser
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Some Scattered Storms Sunday - Northwest U.S. Bakes Under Record Heat
We'll watch another round of scattered showers and storms across the state Sunday, mainly from the midday hours onward, with highs topping off right around average. Meanwhile, the Northwest continues to bake under what looks to be the warmest temperatures ever on record for some locations. Click for more details. - D.J. Kayser
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Heat Waves Are Trending Hotter Over Time
A stalled storm over the Midwest will keep a few showers and T-storms in our forecast into much of next week. Heaviest rains may fall near the Iowa border (where severe drought is setting in) and models print out an inch of rain over the next week. We get a break from the heat: 70sand 80s until further notice. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Scorching Heat Wave Shifts to West Coast
A stalled high pressure "heat dome" will prevent cooling winds from reaching the Pacific Northwest. Seattle and Portland may see a record-smashing 105F early next week (with no A/C in most homes). A Canadian breeze keeps us in the 80s into next week with showers and T-storms Saturday PM into Tuesday. No scorching heat is expected here into next week, but some models bring a few 90s back into Minnesota after the 4th of July. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Warm Weather Sticks Around
Only three days in June - this past Sunday through Tuesday - registered below average highs in the metro. Now, the warmth has returned and will stick around with highs around to above average through the end of June. A few scattered storms will be around the next few days, but the heaviest rain will fall from Missouri to Michigan. - D.J. Kayser
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Hot & Sticky Again. Unsettled End of Week
The fresh breeze we enjoyed over the last couple of days turns into a sweaty one as dewpoints climb to more uncomfortable levels. As the sticky weather returns, look for an increase chance of storms through Friday. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Comfy Sunshine Again Tuesday, Then Hot & Sticky
It'll be another stunner today with blue sky and comfortable sunshine. It gets sweaty again on Wednesday as highs approach 90 degrees with sticky dewpoints. The rapid rise in heat and humidity will be responsible for another round of showers and storms late Wednesday into Thursday, some of which could be a little on the vigorous side. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Cool Start To The Week, But Back Near 90F Thursday
We're finally seeing some below average highs this month with it only expected to make it into the upper 60s Monday - 10-15F degrees below average. However, highs will be up around 90F again by Thursday. After some rain on Sunday, our next storm chances won't be until the second half of the week. - D.J. Kayser
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Soggy Father's Day - Longest Daylight Of The Year
Unfortunately, it could be a bit soggy for grilling out later today as an area of low pressure moves through the upper Midwest. Highs top off in the 70s today in the Twin Cities. Much cooler and windier weather awaits behind this system on Monday - feeling more like fall than summer! - D.J. Kayser
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Cooler Temperatures On The Way
Saturday will be the better day of the weekend for outdoor activities as highs reach the 80s under mainly sunny skies. A stronger storm system will move through the upper Midwest during the second half of the weekend, leading to showers and thunderstorms for Father's Day with slightly cooler highs versus Saturday. - D.J. Kayser
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Drought Conditions Expand - One More Day Around 90F
The latest Drought Monitor, released Thursday, now has 55.7% of Minnesota in moderate drought and 5.07% in severe drought - both up since last week. Temperatures will take one more shot at 90F Friday under sunny skies before cooler weather moves in for Father's Day weekend. - D.J. Kayser
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Storm Chances Thursday - Heat Continues For A Couple Of Days
Finally - we are getting the chance of some rain across the region! We are watching the potential for storms Wednesday Night and again Thursday afternoon, with more rain possible just in time for Father's Day. The heat continues for a couple more days, but 60s for highs are possible next week. Click for more. - D.J. Kayser
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Great News! Soggy Father's Day Shaping Up
After the hottest start to June on record I'm happy to announce a string of 70-degree highs next week. We should end the month on a more tolerable note. Showers and T-storms flare up late tonight and Thursday, mainly southern Minnesota. A sunny Saturday gives way to big puddles for Dad on Father's Day. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Western Megadrought. Warm & Dry Continues Today
Closer to home, the hottest start to any June on record continues over the next few days with temps running well above average. Many folks in southern Minnesota have not seen a drop of rain since late May. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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June 2021 Tornado Drought. Warm & Dry Continues
Warm, dry and sunny weather will continue through midweek before rain and thunder chances return late Wednesday into Thursday. Despite a few heavier pockets of rain, it won't be the soaking we need, especially in southern Minnesota where there hasn't been a drop of rain yet this month. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
Regional Weather
Drought conditions are rapidly expanding across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Drought conditions are rapidly expanding across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be any appreciative rainfall potential anytime soon. The next best chance of thundery downpours won't arrive until late Thursday. In the meantime, hot and dry sunshine will fill the void. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Sunny, Warm & Less Humid This Weekend
I am happy to report that humidity values will be much lower today, but hot sun returns tomorrow with highs back in the 90s! Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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80s are the New "Cool Front" - Few Thunderstorms Expected Today
It may just be a fever-dream hallucination, but my brain keeps skipping back to the heat wave and drought of 1988: 44 days above 90F in the Twin Cities that summer. It was brutal, a nationwide heat wave that crippled agriculture. Odds are it won't be nearly that bad, but the longer the heat drags on the more I'm pretty convinced that summer heat (and growing drought) will continue to be big story going forward. No sign of a change in the pattern anytime soon...
Regional Weather
UPDATED - Excessive Heat Warning For Twin Cities Metro Today
The latest wave of heat peaks today with upper 90s, even 100 degrees over western Minnesota. Unlike last week, dew points are high, making for a heat index above 100F later today. An Excessive Heat Warning may be issued by NOAA. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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