Smoky haze returns across Minnesota skies Monday
Temperatures and humidity are on the rise
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A southerly wind pattern continues to draw warmer and more humid weather across Minnesota Monday as smoke moves in from western fires.
Monday’s forecast
The northern Midwest, including Minnesota, is under a broad area of high pressure, which is keeping skies predominantly clear and dry.
Under clear skies, most of Minnesota dropped into the 60s overnight, with a few 50s south. Winds from the south kept temperatures from getting any cooler, and that same wind pattern will push highs above average.
The entire state can expect afternoon temperatures in the 80s, with 90s in portions of western and northern Minnesota.
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Dew points are also on the rise, meaning slightly more humidity Monday and it will become even muggier by Tuesday.
The upper-level wind pattern is expected to bring smoke and haze back into Minnesota throughout the day and into Tuesday from the fires in the western U.S.
Most of the smoke should remain aloft, causing minimal air quality impacts, but hazy skies and more reds and oranges in the sunrises and sunsets are likely.
Hot and more humid weather continue through midweek, then a wetter pattern returns.
That extended forecast will be updated around 9 a.m.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.
