Temperatures will continue to fall over the next few days

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A summer cool front is breezing through Minnesota. Gusty southwest winds shifted into the west and northwest behind the front. The inbound air mass is noticeably cooler and much less humid than the sticky 90s we’ve endured so far this week.

The severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for northern Minnesota has been canceled. 

Dew points have been in the sticky upper 60s and 70s across parts of Minnesota early this week. Watch NOAA’s NAM 3 km model as a pocket of much drier air with dew points in the comfy 50s sweep into Minnesota behind the cool front Tuesday evening. 

Highs Wednesday will be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler in most areas, with some 70s and low 80s north to mainly upper 80s in southern and western Minnesota. 

The cooler air mass will last most of this week. Friday looks like the hottest day, as high temperatures will push the 90-degree mark once again.

An even cooler front blows in by Sunday. Highs will fall into the 70s north to lower 80s south. It looks very pleasant around these parts by Sunday and early next week.

But many of us still need rain. Rainfall deficits are running 2 to 5 inches in the past 60 days in many areas. 

Right now rainfall chances look spotty through Friday. 

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Paul Huttner

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