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 about forecasts for our early June heatwave on the Updraft blog this week. And we already set new record highs in the Twin Cities and other locations Friday afternoon. Friday’s high temperature of 97 degrees was the hottest day in about three years for the Twin Cities.

Looking ahead, the weather maps favor 90-degree heat well into next week across southern and western Minnesota. The Twin Cities could exceed or challenge the 90-degree mark each day through next Thursday. 

If the Twin Cities racks up six straight days of 90-degree heat, it will tie the record for the most consecutive days at or above 90 degrees before June 15. That record was set just three years ago in 2018. 

 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ climate working group.

Looking ahead through June, temperature outlooks strongly favor hotter than normal temperatures this month overall.

Welcome to what increasingly looks like the steamy summer of ‘21.

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Paul Huttner

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Six straight days of 90-degree heat in the Twin Cities would tie a record for early June heatwaves. 

Steamy summer of '21: Long-duration heatwave ahead

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