August Opens Cold and Wet for Some

Overnight lows fell off into the 40s F for many northern and central Minnesota communities during the first two days of the month. Though not record-setting Embarrass reported just 41 degrees F on the 2nd. Campers in northern Minnesota state parks surely had to appreciate their warm sleeping bags over the weekend.

In addition thunderstorms rumbled across some of the drier central Minnesota counties on the 3rd and 4th bringing much needed rains. St Cloud reported 2.36 inches while Milaca received 1.51 inches. Fortunately there were only a few reports of hail and strong winds.

I couldn't help but remember how traumatic last August was across Minnesota. The I-35W bridge collapse on the 1st, followed by a severe derecho (straightline wind storm) the second weekend, followed by an extreme flash flood event in SE Minnesota the third weekend, and mixed in with tornadoes in Marshall and Washington Counties to boot.

We'll hope for a nice quiet and mild month of August this time.