Summery but windy today; much cooler on Labor Day
Rain in some areas on Monday
If you like summery temps and dew points, you’ll enjoy our Sunday weather. Highs are forecast to reach the 80s Sunday afternoon across roughly the southern half of Minnesota as well as western Wisconsin. The Twin Cities metro area will probably top out in the lower 80s, which is well above our average Sept. 6 high of 76. Most of northern Minnesota will have Sunday highs in the 70s.
Dew points will be in the 60s in locations that see highs in the 80s, so it’ll feel very summery.
Northeastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin will have a chance of scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm Sunday afternoon/early evening.
You can hear updated weather information on the MPR network, and you’ll see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
Strong winds
Winds will gust to 20-30 mph this Sunday afternoon/early evening in the Twin Cities metro area. Higher winds are expected to the north, and northwestern Minnesota could see gusts to 40-45 mph. There is a wind advisory from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Sunday in much of northwestern Minnesota:
Details of the wind advisory:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 332 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020 MNZ002-003-005-006-008-013>015-NDZ039-070100- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0014.200906T1800Z-200907T0100Z/ Norman-Clay-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-Pennington- Red Lake-East Polk-Cass- Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, and Fargo 332 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake and East Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Cass County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Strong winds will spread eastward this evening. A gale warning for Lake Superior starts at 9 this Sunday evening and continues to 7 a.m. Monday:
Here are details of the western Lake Superior portion of the gale warning:
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1015 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020 LSZ162-062215- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0035.200907T0200Z-200907T1200Z/ Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM- 1015 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020 /915 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM. * WHEN...From 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Chilly Labor Day
I’ve noticed some trees showing fall colors already. This tree in St. Paul has a nice selection of colors; including green, yellow, orange and red:
Fall-like temps will arrive tomorrow. Monday highs will be mainly in the 50s, with some lower 60s possible in the far south:
It looks like the southern third of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin will have periods of showers on Monday. The showers may hold off until afternoon in the Twin Cities. Northern and central Minnesota will have lower shower chances.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows the potential rain pattern Monday and Monday evening:
Temperature trends
Tuesday highs will be in the 50s in many areas:
Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be in the mid 50s again on Wednesday, followed by lower 60s Thursday and upper 60s on Friday.
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