Warm but less humid through Friday; hot July Fourth weekend
Muggy air is moving off to the east as a light northwest breeze brings drier air from Canada.
Wednesday will still be a warm day with temperatures a bit toastier than normal. Afternoon highs will be mainly in the 80s. The Twin Cities should reach about 88 with dew points falling into the comfortable 50s.
Scattered thunderstorms are likely in northern Minnesota and then northwestern Wisconsin as the day heats up.
Thursday and Friday will be warm and dry. Highs will be mainly in the 80s with some low 90s on Friday.
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Hot weekend, and becoming muggier
Some of the heat from the historic Pacific Northwest heat wave will slide eastward to Minnesota for the holiday weekend. High temperatures Saturday and Sunday will be mainly from the upper 80s to mid-90s. Dew points will increase gradually.
Some forecast models have been hinting at scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening as a cold front approaches the state.
In general, little significant rainfall is likely for Minnesota or western Wisconsin over the next five days. Lawns and gardens will need some water.
Unsettled next week
No major storms appear to be brewing for us. However, a few disturbances could bring scatterings of showers and thunderstorms next week.
Widespread heat for July-August-September
Looking forward to the upcoming months, below is the three-month temperature outlook for July-August-September.
The tan areas marked "A" indicate the likelihood of above normal temperatures. Blue areas marked "B" (surprisingly, there are none) would be below normal temperatures. And "EC" means even chances of warm vs. cool.
The outlook for the Upper Midwest is for a good chance of warmer than normal weather over that period. And it looks like a very warm three months for the West and much of the East.
