Heat advisory continues; possible thunderstorm this evening
Heat advisory continues into Tuesday for the metro area
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The official Twin Cities high temperature, which is measured at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, was 99 degrees on Saturday. That set a new Twin Cities record high for June 5, and we also had a record warm June 5 low temp of 78 degrees.
St. Cloud had a record high of 98 on Saturday, and Eau Claire, Wisc., had a record high of 97. several spots in northern Minnesota had record highs on Saturday:
The National Weather Service has posted a list of numerous spots in Minnesota that hit 100 degrees or higher on Saturday. Here are a few of the warmest temps:
Another hot day
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Sunday highs will reach the 90s in most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin:
There’ll be a few 80s in far northwestern Minnesota and parts of the northeast.
A heat advisory continues in the Twin Cities metro area from today into Tuesday evening:
Here are details of the heat advisory:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 327 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 MNZ060>063-068>070-061700- /O.EXT.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210609T0200Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 327 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s with overnight low temperatures in the mid 70s. * WHERE...Scott, Carver, Washington, Ramsey, Anoka, Hennepin and Dakota Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Thunderstorm chances?
Far northwestern Minnesota could see scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning. The thunderstorm chances gradually spread to the east and southeast as we go through the afternoon and evening hours. At this point, it looks like our thunderstorm chance in the Twin Cities will hold off until sometime after 6 p.m. or so.
The NWS Storm Prediction center shows a marginal risk of severe weather today and tonight in the dark-green shaded area from southwestern Minnesota into northeastern Minnesota:
Marginal risk means that an isolated severe thunderstorm is possible.
Here’s a look at the thunderstorm potential in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin later today:
You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio network, and you can see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
This Updraft blog will be updated around 10:20 a.m. with a look at the week ahead.
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