Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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The Ancient Greeks thought the bright star Sirius near the sun added heat to the earth this time of year. They may have missed the link, but they got the timing right. We’re now in what are typically the 2 hottest weeks of the year in Minnesota and most of the northern hemisphere. 

Next week’s heat wave will be both intense and persistent. We could see a string of days in the 90s. Some forecast models crank out 8 of 10 days in the 90s for the Twin Cities strating Sunday.

NOAA’s models crank out 95 degrees for the Twin Cities by Monday afternoon. 

Temperatures at or above 100 degrees are likely for South Dakota and western Minnesota. NOAA’s GFS model is among the most aggressive with 100-degree temperatures across much of southern Minnesota and close to the Twin Cities. 

Expect heat advisories and excessive heat warnings to be issued this weekend for next week.

The heat wave pattern also offers little promise of needed rainfall in the next week to 10 days. Some lucky areas north and south of the Twin Cities picked up 

welcome rainfall overnight into Friday morning

. Unfortunately, most of the Twin Cities missed out on significant rainfall. 

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Paul Huttner

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A persistent heat wave bakes Minnesota next week.

Dog Days: A string of 90s and a shot at 100 degrees next week.

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