Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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The leading edge of an intense hot air dome has finally pushed into Minnesota this Monday. A 

heat advisory is in effect until 8 pm Monday

 for much of Minnesota including the Twin Cities. 

Highs temperatures above 100 degrees are common across South Dakota Monday, with temperatures close to 100 in western Minnesota. 

The heat continues Tuesday with highs again well into the 90s across much of southern Minnesota. 

It’s interesting to note that this week’s heat is not in record territory for most of Minnesota. Record highs for the Twin Cities range between 101 and 105 degrees this week. 

A cold front will blow through Minnesota late Tuesday. The air mass behind the front looks about 10 to 15 degrees cooler, and a lot less humid. 

Check out the change in dew points between the two air masses. Dew points in the 70s will be swept away and replaced by a transfusion of dew points in the more comfortable 50s and lower 60s this week! 

High temperatures will hover in the upper 80s to around 90 in southern Minnesota from Wednesday through Friday. Highs up north will hover around 80 degrees in many locations.

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Paul Huttner

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A hot front has pushed temperatures to near 100 degrees in western Minnesota. 

Heat advisory: 90s through Tuesday; some relief arrives by Wednesday

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